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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,053.13 and 23,118.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,053.13 and 23,118.75 is: 48,355.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.13 : 23,118.75 = 23,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.13/23,118.75 = 23,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.13x = 23,118.75 × 23,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.13x = 534,476,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,476,601.56/11,053.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,355.25

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