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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,256.75 and 24,216.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,256.75 and 24,216.75 is: 52,097.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.75 : 24,216.75 = 24,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.75/24,216.75 = 24,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.75x = 24,216.75 × 24,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.75x = 586,450,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,450,980.56/11,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,097.72

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