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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,799.75 and 18,110.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,799.75 and 18,110.25 is: 27,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.75 : 18,110.25 = 18,110.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.75/18,110.25 = 18,110.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.75x = 18,110.25 × 18,110.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.75x = 327,981,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,981,155.06/11,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,795.60

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