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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,133 and 24,455.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,133 and 24,455.25 is: 53,719.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133 : 24,455.25 = 24,455.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133/24,455.25 = 24,455.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133x = 24,455.25 × 24,455.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133x = 598,059,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,059,252.56/11,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,719.51

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