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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,049.75 and 14,779.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,049.75 and 14,779.13 is: 19,767.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.75 : 14,779.13 = 14,779.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.75/14,779.13 = 14,779.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.75x = 14,779.13 × 14,779.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.75x = 218,422,535.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,422,535.77/11,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,767.19

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