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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,181.38 and 14,934.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,181.38 and 14,934.38 is: 19,947.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,181.38 : 14,934.38 = 14,934.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,181.38/14,934.38 = 14,934.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,181.38x = 14,934.38 × 14,934.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,181.38x = 223,035,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,035,556.64/11,181.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,947.06

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