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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,037 and 14,171.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,037 and 14,171.25 is: 18,195.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037 : 14,171.25 = 14,171.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037/14,171.25 = 14,171.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037x = 14,171.25 × 14,171.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037x = 200,824,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,824,326.56/11,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.55

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