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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,227.50 and 24,642.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,227.50 and 24,642.75 is: 54,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.50 : 24,642.75 = 24,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.50/24,642.75 = 24,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.50x = 24,642.75 × 24,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.50x = 607,265,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,265,127.56/11,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,087.30

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