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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,319.75 and 18,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,319.75 and 18,114.75 is: 28,988.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,319.75 : 18,114.75 = 18,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,319.75/18,114.75 = 18,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,319.75x = 18,114.75 × 18,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,319.75x = 328,144,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,144,167.56/11,319.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,988.64

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