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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,289.38 and 23,793.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,289.38 and 23,793.75 is: 50,148.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,289.38 : 23,793.75 = 23,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,289.38/23,793.75 = 23,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,289.38x = 23,793.75 × 23,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,289.38x = 566,142,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,142,539.06/11,289.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,148.26

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