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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,022.75 and 22,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,022.75 and 22,630.50 is: 46,462.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.75 : 22,630.50 = 22,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.75/22,630.50 = 22,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.75x = 22,630.50 × 22,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.75x = 512,139,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,139,530.25/11,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,462.05

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