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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,362.13 and 24,303.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,362.13 and 24,303.75 is: 51,986.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.13 : 24,303.75 = 24,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.13/24,303.75 = 24,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.13x = 24,303.75 × 24,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.13x = 590,672,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,672,264.06/11,362.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,986.07

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