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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,121.75 and 24,203.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,121.75 and 24,203.25 is: 52,671.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,121.75 : 24,203.25 = 24,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,121.75/24,203.25 = 24,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,121.75x = 24,203.25 × 24,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,121.75x = 585,797,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,797,310.56/11,121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,671.33

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