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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,903.63 and 22,727.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,903.63 and 22,727.25 is: 43,392.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.63 : 22,727.25 = 22,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.63/22,727.25 = 22,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.63x = 22,727.25 × 22,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.63x = 516,527,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,527,892.56/11,903.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,392.49

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