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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,080.13 and 20,773.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,080.13 and 20,773.13 is: 38,945.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.13 : 20,773.13 = 20,773.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.13/20,773.13 = 20,773.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.13x = 20,773.13 × 20,773.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.13x = 431,522,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,522,722.27/11,080.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,945.65

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