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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,974.75 and 24,189.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,974.75 and 24,189.75 is: 53,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,974.75 : 24,189.75 = 24,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,974.75/24,189.75 = 24,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,974.75x = 24,189.75 × 24,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,974.75x = 585,144,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,144,005.06/10,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,317.30

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