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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,328.75 and 24,763.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,328.75 and 24,763.50 is: 54,130.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,328.75 : 24,763.50 = 24,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,328.75/24,763.50 = 24,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,328.75x = 24,763.50 × 24,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,328.75x = 613,230,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,230,932.25/11,328.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,130.50

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