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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,330.25 and 24,483.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,330.25 and 24,483.75 is: 52,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.25 : 24,483.75 = 24,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.25/24,483.75 = 24,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.25x = 24,483.75 × 24,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.25x = 599,454,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,454,014.06/11,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,907.40

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