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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,957.75 and 24,001.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,957.75 and 24,001.13 is: 52,570.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.75 : 24,001.13 = 24,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.75/24,001.13 = 24,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.75x = 24,001.13 × 24,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.75x = 576,054,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,054,001.27/10,957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,570.46

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