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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,259 and 22,234.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,259 and 22,234.50 is: 43,909.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259 : 22,234.50 = 22,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259/22,234.50 = 22,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259x = 22,234.50 × 22,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259x = 494,372,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,372,990.25/11,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,909.14

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