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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,247.75 and 21,894.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,247.75 and 21,894.75 is: 42,620.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.75 : 21,894.75 = 21,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.75/21,894.75 = 21,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.75x = 21,894.75 × 21,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.75x = 479,380,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,380,077.56/11,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,620.09

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