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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,085.75 and 23,910.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,085.75 and 23,910.75 is: 51,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.75 : 23,910.75 = 23,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.75/23,910.75 = 23,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.75x = 23,910.75 × 23,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.75x = 571,723,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,723,965.56/11,085.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,572.87

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