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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,063.38 and 23,893.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,063.38 and 23,893.56 is: 51,602.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.38 : 23,893.56 = 23,893.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.38/23,893.56 = 23,893.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.38x = 23,893.56 × 23,893.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.38x = 570,902,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,902,328.94/11,063.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,602.91

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