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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,106.75 and 24,288.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,106.75 and 24,288.75 is: 53,115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,106.75 : 24,288.75 = 24,288.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,106.75/24,288.75 = 24,288.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,106.75x = 24,288.75 × 24,288.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,106.75x = 589,943,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,943,376.56/11,106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,115.75

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