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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,022.75 and 21,489.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,022.75 and 21,489.75 is: 41,896.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.75 : 21,489.75 = 21,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.75/21,489.75 = 21,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.75x = 21,489.75 × 21,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.75x = 461,809,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,809,355.06/11,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,896.02

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