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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,346.50 and 24,932.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,346.50 and 24,932.75 is: 54,787.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.50 : 24,932.75 = 24,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.50/24,932.75 = 24,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.50x = 24,932.75 × 24,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.50x = 621,642,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,642,022.56/11,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,787.12

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