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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,080.75 and 24,007.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,080.75 and 24,007.69 is: 52,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.75 : 24,007.69 = 24,007.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.75/24,007.69 = 24,007.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.75x = 24,007.69 × 24,007.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.75x = 576,369,059.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,369,059.10/11,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,015.35

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