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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,190 and 24,531.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,190 and 24,531.75 is: 53,780.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,190 : 24,531.75 = 24,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,190/24,531.75 = 24,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,190x = 24,531.75 × 24,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,190x = 601,806,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,806,758.06/11,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,780.76

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