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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,943.07 and 14,523.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,943.07 and 14,523.05 is: 17,660.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.07 : 14,523.05 = 14,523.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.07/14,523.05 = 14,523.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.07x = 14,523.05 × 14,523.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.07x = 210,918,890.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,918,890.53/11,943.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,660.36

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