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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,459.25 and 18,233.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,459.25 and 18,233.75 is: 29,013.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,459.25 : 18,233.75 = 18,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,459.25/18,233.75 = 18,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,459.25x = 18,233.75 × 18,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,459.25x = 332,469,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,469,639.06/11,459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,013.21

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