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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,242.13 and 22,848.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,242.13 and 22,848.75 is: 46,438.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.13 : 22,848.75 = 22,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.13/22,848.75 = 22,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.13x = 22,848.75 × 22,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.13x = 522,065,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,065,376.56/11,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,438.32

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