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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,472.50 and 20,430.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,472.50 and 20,430.50 is: 36,383.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,472.50 : 20,430.50 = 20,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,472.50/20,430.50 = 20,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,472.50x = 20,430.50 × 20,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,472.50x = 417,405,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,405,330.25/11,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,383.12

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