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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,083.50 and 23,925.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,083.50 and 23,925.38 is: 51,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.50 : 23,925.38 = 23,925.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.50/23,925.38 = 23,925.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.50x = 23,925.38 × 23,925.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.50x = 572,423,568.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,423,568.89/11,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,646.46

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