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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,140.88 and 14,850.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,140.88 and 14,850.84 is: 19,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,140.88 : 14,850.84 = 14,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,140.88/14,850.84 = 14,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,140.88x = 14,850.84 × 14,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,140.88x = 220,547,560.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,547,560.09/11,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.25

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