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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,101.50 and 22,830.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,101.50 and 22,830.75 is: 46,952.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.50 : 22,830.75 = 22,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.50/22,830.75 = 22,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.50x = 22,830.75 × 22,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.50x = 521,243,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,243,145.56/11,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,952.50

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