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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,995.75 and 24,445.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,995.75 and 24,445.13 is: 54,345.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,995.75 : 24,445.13 = 24,445.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,995.75/24,445.13 = 24,445.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,995.75x = 24,445.13 × 24,445.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,995.75x = 597,564,136.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,564,136.27/10,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,345.01

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