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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,323.13 and 22,797.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,323.13 and 22,797.56 is: 45,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.13 : 22,797.56 = 22,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.13/22,797.56 = 22,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.13x = 22,797.56 × 22,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.13x = 519,728,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,728,855.94/11,323.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,899.77

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