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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,148.75 and 22,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,148.75 and 22,014 is: 43,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.75 : 22,014 = 22,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.75/22,014 = 22,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.75x = 22,014 × 22,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.75x = 484,616,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,616,196/11,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,468.21

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