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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,133 and 14,791.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,133 and 14,791.50 is: 19,652.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133 : 14,791.50 = 14,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133/14,791.50 = 14,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133x = 14,791.50 × 14,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133x = 218,788,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,788,472.25/11,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.25

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