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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,156.25 and 24,347.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,156.25 and 24,347.25 is: 53,135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.25 : 24,347.25 = 24,347.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.25/24,347.25 = 24,347.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.25x = 24,347.25 × 24,347.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.25x = 592,788,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,788,582.56/11,156.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,135.11

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