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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,226.50 and 23,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,226.50 and 23,182 is: 47,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.50 : 23,182 = 23,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.50/23,182 = 23,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.50x = 23,182 × 23,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.50x = 537,405,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,405,124/11,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,869.34

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