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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,071.69 and 23,892.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,071.69 and 23,892.75 is: 51,560.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.69 : 23,892.75 = 23,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.69/23,892.75 = 23,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.69x = 23,892.75 × 23,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.69x = 570,863,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,863,502.56/11,071.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,560.66

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