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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,072.63 and 14,917.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,072.63 and 14,917.13 is: 20,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.63 : 14,917.13 = 14,917.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.63/14,917.13 = 14,917.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.63x = 14,917.13 × 14,917.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.63x = 222,520,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,520,618.27/11,072.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,096.46

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