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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,233.69 and 23,363.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,233.69 and 23,363.44 is: 48,590.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.69 : 23,363.44 = 23,363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.69/23,363.44 = 23,363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.69x = 23,363.44 × 23,363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.69x = 545,850,211.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,850,211.82/11,233.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,590.48

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