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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,110.50 and 23,862.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,110.50 and 23,862.75 is: 51,251.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,110.50 : 23,862.75 = 23,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,110.50/23,862.75 = 23,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,110.50x = 23,862.75 × 23,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,110.50x = 569,430,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,430,837.56/11,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,251.59

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