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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,763 and 14,910.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,763 and 14,910.75 is: 18,900.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763 : 14,910.75 = 14,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763/14,910.75 = 14,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763x = 14,910.75 × 14,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763x = 222,330,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,330,465.56/11,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,900.83

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