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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,112.75 and 24,477.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,112.75 and 24,477.75 is: 53,916.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.75 : 24,477.75 = 24,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.75/24,477.75 = 24,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.75x = 24,477.75 × 24,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.75x = 599,160,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,160,245.06/11,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,916.47

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