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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,305.75 and 24,556.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,305.75 and 24,556.63 is: 53,338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,305.75 : 24,556.63 = 24,556.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,305.75/24,556.63 = 24,556.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,305.75x = 24,556.63 × 24,556.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,305.75x = 603,027,831.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,027,831.39/11,305.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,338.15

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