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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,031.75 and 12,867.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,031.75 and 12,867.75 is: 15,009.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.75 : 12,867.75 = 12,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.75/12,867.75 = 12,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.75x = 12,867.75 × 12,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.75x = 165,578,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,578,990.06/11,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,009.31

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