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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,054.60 and 23,134.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,054.60 and 23,134.36 is: 48,414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.60 : 23,134.36 = 23,134.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.60/23,134.36 = 23,134.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.60x = 23,134.36 × 23,134.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.60x = 535,198,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,198,583.69/11,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,414.10

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