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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,490.75 and 20,490.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,490.75 and 20,490.75 is: 36,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490.75 : 20,490.75 = 20,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490.75/20,490.75 = 20,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490.75x = 20,490.75 × 20,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490.75x = 419,870,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,870,835.56/11,490.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,539.90

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