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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,783.25 and 21,804.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,783.25 and 21,804.75 is: 40,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,783.25 : 21,804.75 = 21,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,783.25/21,804.75 = 21,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,783.25x = 21,804.75 × 21,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,783.25x = 475,447,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,447,122.56/11,783.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,349.40

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