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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,820.75 and 19,347.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,820.75 and 19,347.75 is: 31,667.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.75 : 19,347.75 = 19,347.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.75/19,347.75 = 19,347.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.75x = 19,347.75 × 19,347.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.75x = 374,335,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,335,430.06/11,820.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,667.65

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