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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,094.38 and 23,965.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,094.38 and 23,965.88 is: 51,770.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,094.38 : 23,965.88 = 23,965.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,094.38/23,965.88 = 23,965.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,094.38x = 23,965.88 × 23,965.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,094.38x = 574,363,164.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,363,164.52/11,094.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,770.66

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