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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,254.50 and 20,902.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,254.50 and 20,902.75 is: 38,822.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.50 : 20,902.75 = 20,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.50/20,902.75 = 20,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.50x = 20,902.75 × 20,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.50x = 436,924,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,924,957.56/11,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,822.25

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