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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,252.25 and 24,623.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,252.25 and 24,623.25 is: 53,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.25 : 24,623.25 = 24,623.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.25/24,623.25 = 24,623.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.25x = 24,623.25 × 24,623.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.25x = 606,304,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,304,440.56/11,252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,882.95

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