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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,038.50 and 22,713.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,038.50 and 22,713.75 is: 46,737.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.50 : 22,713.75 = 22,713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.50/22,713.75 = 22,713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.50x = 22,713.75 × 22,713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.50x = 515,914,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,914,439.06/11,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,737.73

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