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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,205 and 19,905.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,205 and 19,905.75 is: 35,362.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,205 : 19,905.75 = 19,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,205/19,905.75 = 19,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,205x = 19,905.75 × 19,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,205x = 396,238,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,238,883.06/11,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,362.68

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