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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,512.13 and 23,282.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,512.13 and 23,282.44 is: 47,087.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,512.13 : 23,282.44 = 23,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,512.13/23,282.44 = 23,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,512.13x = 23,282.44 × 23,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,512.13x = 542,071,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,071,895.94/11,512.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,087.04

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