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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,951.88 and 24,090.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,951.88 and 24,090.75 is: 52,992.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.88 : 24,090.75 = 24,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.88/24,090.75 = 24,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.88x = 24,090.75 × 24,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.88x = 580,364,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,364,235.56/10,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,992.23

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