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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,107.50 and 23,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,107.50 and 23,463 is: 49,562.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,107.50 : 23,463 = 23,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,107.50/23,463 = 23,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,107.50x = 23,463 × 23,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,107.50x = 550,512,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,512,369/11,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,562.22

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