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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,306.94 and 23,064.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,306.94 and 23,064.75 is: 43,226.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,306.94 : 23,064.75 = 23,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,306.94/23,064.75 = 23,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,306.94x = 23,064.75 × 23,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,306.94x = 531,982,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,982,692.56/12,306.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,226.24

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