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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,091.75 and 24,378.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,091.75 and 24,378.75 is: 58,892.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.75 : 24,378.75 = 24,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.75/24,378.75 = 24,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.75x = 24,378.75 × 24,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.75x = 594,323,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,323,451.56/10,091.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,892.01

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