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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,335.50 and 24,495.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,335.50 and 24,495.75 is: 52,934.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.50 : 24,495.75 = 24,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.50/24,495.75 = 24,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.50x = 24,495.75 × 24,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.50x = 600,041,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,041,768.06/11,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,934.74

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