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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,005.88 and 23,375.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,005.88 and 23,375.25 is: 49,646.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005.88 : 23,375.25 = 23,375.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005.88/23,375.25 = 23,375.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005.88x = 23,375.25 × 23,375.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005.88x = 546,402,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,402,312.56/11,005.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,646.42

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