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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,314.25 and 24,858.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,314.25 and 24,858.75 is: 54,617.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,314.25 : 24,858.75 = 24,858.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,314.25/24,858.75 = 24,858.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,314.25x = 24,858.75 × 24,858.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,314.25x = 617,957,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,957,451.56/11,314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,617.62

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