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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,747.25 and 18,210.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,747.25 and 18,210.75 is: 28,230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,747.25 : 18,210.75 = 18,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,747.25/18,210.75 = 18,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,747.25x = 18,210.75 × 18,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,747.25x = 331,631,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,631,415.56/11,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,230.56

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