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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,365.88 and 24,540.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,365.88 and 24,540.75 is: 52,987.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.88 : 24,540.75 = 24,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.88/24,540.75 = 24,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.88x = 24,540.75 × 24,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.88x = 602,248,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,248,410.56/11,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,987.42

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