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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,728.38 and 23,934.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,728.38 and 23,934.25 is: 48,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.38 : 23,934.25 = 23,934.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.38/23,934.25 = 23,934.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.38x = 23,934.25 × 23,934.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.38x = 572,848,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,848,323.06/11,728.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,842.94

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