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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,054.50 and 23,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,054.50 and 23,177 is: 48,593.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.50 : 23,177 = 23,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.50/23,177 = 23,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.50x = 23,177 × 23,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.50x = 537,173,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,173,329/11,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,593.18

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