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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,912.50 and 22,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,912.50 and 22,745 is: 43,427.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,912.50 : 22,745 = 22,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,912.50/22,745 = 22,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,912.50x = 22,745 × 22,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,912.50x = 517,335,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,335,025/11,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,427.91

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