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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,203.31 and 22,406.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,203.31 and 22,406.63 is: 44,813.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.31 : 22,406.63 = 22,406.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.31/22,406.63 = 22,406.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.31x = 22,406.63 × 22,406.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.31x = 502,056,843.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,056,843.89/11,203.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,813.25

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