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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,135.25 and 24,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,135.25 and 24,111 is: 52,207.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.25 : 24,111 = 24,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.25/24,111 = 24,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.25x = 24,111 × 24,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.25x = 581,340,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,340,321/11,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,207.21

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