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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,148.75 and 24,295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,148.75 and 24,295.50 is: 52,945.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.75 : 24,295.50 = 24,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.75/24,295.50 = 24,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.75x = 24,295.50 × 24,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.75x = 590,271,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,271,320.25/11,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,945.07

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