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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,200.78 and 14,910.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,200.78 and 14,910.33 is: 19,848.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.78 : 14,910.33 = 14,910.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.78/14,910.33 = 14,910.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.78x = 14,910.33 × 14,910.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.78x = 222,317,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,317,884.80/11,200.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.43

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