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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,309.50 and 20,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,309.50 and 20,067.50 is: 35,607.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,309.50 : 20,067.50 = 20,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,309.50/20,067.50 = 20,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,309.50x = 20,067.50 × 20,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,309.50x = 402,704,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,704,556.25/11,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.64

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