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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,226.75 and 22,149.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,226.75 and 22,149.75 is: 43,700.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.75 : 22,149.75 = 22,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.75/22,149.75 = 22,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.75x = 22,149.75 × 22,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.75x = 490,611,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,611,425.06/11,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,700.22

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