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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,156.06 and 24,468.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,156.06 and 24,468.75 is: 53,667.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.06 : 24,468.75 = 24,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.06/24,468.75 = 24,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.06x = 24,468.75 × 24,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.06x = 598,719,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,719,726.56/11,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,667.66

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