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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,161.13 and 23,248.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,161.13 and 23,248.13 is: 48,424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.13 : 23,248.13 = 23,248.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.13/23,248.13 = 23,248.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.13x = 23,248.13 × 23,248.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.13x = 540,475,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,475,316.02/11,161.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,424.81

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