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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,069.06 and 23,887.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,069.06 and 23,887.31 is: 51,549.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,069.06 : 23,887.31 = 23,887.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,069.06/23,887.31 = 23,887.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,069.06x = 23,887.31 × 23,887.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,069.06x = 570,603,698.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,603,698.47/11,069.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,549.42

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