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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,374.50 and 24,813.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,374.50 and 24,813.75 is: 54,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.50 : 24,813.75 = 24,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.50/24,813.75 = 24,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.50x = 24,813.75 × 24,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.50x = 615,722,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,722,189.06/11,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,131.80

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