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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,373.75 and 24,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,373.75 and 24,933 is: 54,656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.75 : 24,933 = 24,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.75/24,933 = 24,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.75x = 24,933 × 24,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.75x = 621,654,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,654,489/11,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,656.95

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