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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,802.75 and 23,006.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,802.75 and 23,006.25 is: 44,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.75 : 23,006.25 = 23,006.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.75/23,006.25 = 23,006.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.75x = 23,006.25 × 23,006.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.75x = 529,287,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,287,539.06/11,802.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,844.43

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