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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,328.75 and 24,175.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,328.75 and 24,175.69 is: 51,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,328.75 : 24,175.69 = 24,175.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,328.75/24,175.69 = 24,175.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,328.75x = 24,175.69 × 24,175.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,328.75x = 584,463,866.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,463,866.10/11,328.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,591.21

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