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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,127.38 and 24,198.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,127.38 and 24,198.75 is: 52,625.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.38 : 24,198.75 = 24,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.38/24,198.75 = 24,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.38x = 24,198.75 × 24,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.38x = 585,579,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,579,501.56/11,127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,625.13

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