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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,151.42 and 12,366.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,151.42 and 12,366.42 is: 13,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.42 : 12,366.42 = 12,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.42/12,366.42 = 12,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.42x = 12,366.42 × 12,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.42x = 152,928,389.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,928,389.99/11,151.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,713.80

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