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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,164.50 and 12,928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,164.50 and 12,928.50 is: 14,971.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.50 : 12,928.50 = 12,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.50/12,928.50 = 12,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.50x = 12,928.50 × 12,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.50x = 167,146,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,146,112.25/11,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.21

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