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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,344.88 and 23,418.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,344.88 and 23,418.75 is: 48,342.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.88 : 23,418.75 = 23,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.88/23,418.75 = 23,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.88x = 23,418.75 × 23,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.88x = 548,437,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,437,851.56/11,344.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,342.34

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