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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,020.43 and 13,905.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,020.43 and 13,905.11 is: 17,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.43 : 13,905.11 = 13,905.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.43/13,905.11 = 13,905.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.43x = 13,905.11 × 13,905.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.43x = 193,351,958.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,351,958.10/11,020.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.87

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