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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,368.13 and 24,612.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,368.13 and 24,612.75 is: 53,288.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368.13 : 24,612.75 = 24,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368.13/24,612.75 = 24,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368.13x = 24,612.75 × 24,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368.13x = 605,787,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,787,462.56/11,368.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,288.25

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