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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,913.75 and 18,191.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,913.75 and 18,191.25 is: 27,776.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,913.75 : 18,191.25 = 18,191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,913.75/18,191.25 = 18,191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,913.75x = 18,191.25 × 18,191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,913.75x = 330,921,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,921,576.56/11,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,776.44

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