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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,307 and 24,561.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,307 and 24,561.75 is: 53,354.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307 : 24,561.75 = 24,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307/24,561.75 = 24,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307x = 24,561.75 × 24,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307x = 603,279,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,279,563.06/11,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,354.52

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