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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,193.19 and 23,715.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,193.19 and 23,715.28 is: 50,246.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,193.19 : 23,715.28 = 23,715.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,193.19/23,715.28 = 23,715.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,193.19x = 23,715.28 × 23,715.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,193.19x = 562,414,564.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,414,564.77/11,193.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,246.15

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