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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,147.63 and 14,792.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,147.63 and 14,792.63 is: 19,629.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147.63 : 14,792.63 = 14,792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147.63/14,792.63 = 14,792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147.63x = 14,792.63 × 14,792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147.63x = 218,821,754.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,821,754.39/11,147.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,629.45

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