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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,004.75 and 24,121.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,004.75 and 24,121.13 is: 52,870.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.75 : 24,121.13 = 24,121.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.75/24,121.13 = 24,121.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.75x = 24,121.13 × 24,121.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.75x = 581,828,671.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,828,671.27/11,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,870.69

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