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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,132.50 and 24,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,132.50 and 24,167 is: 52,462.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.50 : 24,167 = 24,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.50/24,167 = 24,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.50x = 24,167 × 24,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.50x = 584,043,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,043,889/11,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,462.96

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