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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,032.88 and 22,551.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,032.88 and 22,551.75 is: 46,096.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.88 : 22,551.75 = 22,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.88/22,551.75 = 22,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.88x = 22,551.75 × 22,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.88x = 508,581,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,581,428.06/11,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,096.91

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