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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,382.75 and 24,637.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,382.75 and 24,637.13 is: 53,325.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.75 : 24,637.13 = 24,637.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.75/24,637.13 = 24,637.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.75x = 24,637.13 × 24,637.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.75x = 606,987,928.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,987,928.27/11,382.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,325.24

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