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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,904.75 and 14,064.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,904.75 and 14,064.75 is: 16,616.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.75 : 14,064.75 = 14,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.75/14,064.75 = 14,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.75x = 14,064.75 × 14,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.75x = 197,817,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,817,192.56/11,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,616.66

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