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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,364.75 and 12,552.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,364.75 and 12,552.75 is: 13,864.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.75 : 12,552.75 = 12,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.75/12,552.75 = 12,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.75x = 12,552.75 × 12,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.75x = 157,571,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,571,532.56/11,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.94

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