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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,311.88 and 24,810.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,311.88 and 24,810.75 is: 54,418.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,311.88 : 24,810.75 = 24,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,311.88/24,810.75 = 24,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,311.88x = 24,810.75 × 24,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,311.88x = 615,573,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,573,315.56/11,311.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,418.33

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