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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,076.75 and 21,606.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,076.75 and 21,606.19 is: 42,144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.75 : 21,606.19 = 21,606.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.75/21,606.19 = 21,606.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.75x = 21,606.19 × 21,606.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.75x = 466,827,338.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,827,338.29/11,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,144.79

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