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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,070 and 23,898.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,070 and 23,898.75 is: 51,594.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070 : 23,898.75 = 23,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070/23,898.75 = 23,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070x = 23,898.75 × 23,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070x = 571,150,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,150,251.56/11,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,594.42

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