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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,052.75 and 23,472.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,052.75 and 23,472.75 is: 49,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.75 : 23,472.75 = 23,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.75/23,472.75 = 23,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.75x = 23,472.75 × 23,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.75x = 550,969,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,969,992.56/11,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,849.13

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