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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,360.44 and 23,271.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,360.44 and 23,271.75 is: 47,671.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.44 : 23,271.75 = 23,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.44/23,271.75 = 23,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.44x = 23,271.75 × 23,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.44x = 541,574,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,574,348.06/11,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,671.96

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