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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,072.25 and 23,883.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,072.25 and 23,883.75 is: 51,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.25 : 23,883.75 = 23,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.25/23,883.75 = 23,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.25x = 23,883.75 × 23,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.25x = 570,433,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,433,514.06/11,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,519.20

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