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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,603.25 and 20,229.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,603.25 and 20,229.75 is: 35,269.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.25 : 20,229.75 = 20,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.25/20,229.75 = 20,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.25x = 20,229.75 × 20,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.25x = 409,242,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,242,785.06/11,603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,269.67

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