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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,260.69 and 14,293.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,260.69 and 14,293.69 is: 18,143.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.69 : 14,293.69 = 14,293.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.69/14,293.69 = 14,293.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.69x = 14,293.69 × 14,293.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.69x = 204,309,502.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,309,502.35/11,260.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,143.61

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