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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,013.75 and 20,751.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,013.75 and 20,751.75 is: 39,099.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,013.75 : 20,751.75 = 20,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,013.75/20,751.75 = 20,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,013.75x = 20,751.75 × 20,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,013.75x = 430,635,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,635,128.06/11,013.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,099.77

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