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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,179.13 and 14,983.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,179.13 and 14,983.03 is: 20,081.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.13 : 14,983.03 = 14,983.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.13/14,983.03 = 14,983.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.13x = 14,983.03 × 14,983.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.13x = 224,491,225.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,491,225.44/11,179.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,081.29

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