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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,313 and 23,658.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,313 and 23,658.75 is: 49,477.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,313 : 23,658.75 = 23,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,313/23,658.75 = 23,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,313x = 23,658.75 × 23,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,313x = 559,736,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,736,451.56/11,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,477.28

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