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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,179.13 and 22,870.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,179.13 and 22,870.13 is: 46,787.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.13 : 22,870.13 = 22,870.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.13/22,870.13 = 22,870.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.13x = 22,870.13 × 22,870.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.13x = 523,042,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,042,617.52/11,179.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,787.44

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