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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,157 and 23,234.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,157 and 23,234.25 is: 48,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157 : 23,234.25 = 23,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157/23,234.25 = 23,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157x = 23,234.25 × 23,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157x = 539,830,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,830,373.06/11,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,384.90

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