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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,332.13 and 21,236.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,332.13 and 21,236.63 is: 39,797.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.13 : 21,236.63 = 21,236.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.13/21,236.63 = 21,236.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.13x = 21,236.63 × 21,236.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.13x = 450,994,241.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,994,241.39/11,332.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,797.85

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