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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,140.03 and 12,336.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,140.03 and 12,336.05 is: 13,660.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,140.03 : 12,336.05 = 12,336.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,140.03/12,336.05 = 12,336.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,140.03x = 12,336.05 × 12,336.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,140.03x = 152,178,052.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,178,052.50/11,140.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,660.47

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