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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,265.75 and 23,739.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,265.75 and 23,739.75 is: 50,025.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265.75 : 23,739.75 = 23,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265.75/23,739.75 = 23,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265.75x = 23,739.75 × 23,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265.75x = 563,575,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,575,730.06/11,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,025.58

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