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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,122.95 and 22,553.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,122.95 and 22,553.44 is: 45,730.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,122.95 : 22,553.44 = 22,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,122.95/22,553.44 = 22,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,122.95x = 22,553.44 × 22,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,122.95x = 508,657,543.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,657,543.07/11,122.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,730.47

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