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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,340 and 23,712.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,340 and 23,712.75 is: 49,585.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340 : 23,712.75 = 23,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340/23,712.75 = 23,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340x = 23,712.75 × 23,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340x = 562,294,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,294,512.56/11,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,585.05

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