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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,187.75 and 24,127.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,187.75 and 24,127.13 is: 52,031.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.75 : 24,127.13 = 24,127.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.75/24,127.13 = 24,127.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.75x = 24,127.13 × 24,127.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.75x = 582,118,160.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,118,160.77/11,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,031.75

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