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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,932.75 and 24,087.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,932.75 and 24,087.38 is: 53,070.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932.75 : 24,087.38 = 24,087.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932.75/24,087.38 = 24,087.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932.75x = 24,087.38 × 24,087.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932.75x = 580,201,634.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,201,634.39/10,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,070.05

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