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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,140.03 and 14,716.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,140.03 and 14,716.69 is: 19,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,140.03 : 14,716.69 = 14,716.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,140.03/14,716.69 = 14,716.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,140.03x = 14,716.69 × 14,716.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,140.03x = 216,580,890.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,580,890.97/11,140.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,441.68

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