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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,552.63 and 22,821.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,552.63 and 22,821.75 is: 45,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.63 : 22,821.75 = 22,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.63/22,821.75 = 22,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.63x = 22,821.75 × 22,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.63x = 520,832,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,832,273.06/11,552.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,083.46

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