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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,026.13 and 22,986.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,026.13 and 22,986.28 is: 47,919.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.13 : 22,986.28 = 22,986.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.13/22,986.28 = 22,986.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.13x = 22,986.28 × 22,986.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.13x = 528,369,125.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,369,125.70/11,026.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,919.75

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