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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,053.13 and 23,523.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,053.13 and 23,523.75 is: 50,064.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.13 : 23,523.75 = 23,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.13/23,523.75 = 23,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.13x = 23,523.75 × 23,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.13x = 553,366,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,366,814.06/11,053.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,064.29

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