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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,075.06 and 14,920.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,075.06 and 14,920.88 is: 20,102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.06 : 14,920.88 = 14,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.06/14,920.88 = 14,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.06x = 14,920.88 × 14,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.06x = 222,632,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,632,510.77/11,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,102.14

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