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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,706.75 and 20,814.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,706.75 and 20,814.75 is: 37,008.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706.75 : 20,814.75 = 20,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706.75/20,814.75 = 20,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706.75x = 20,814.75 × 20,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706.75x = 433,253,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,253,817.56/11,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.89

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