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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,391 and 24,653.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,391 and 24,653.75 is: 53,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,391 : 24,653.75 = 24,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,391/24,653.75 = 24,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,391x = 24,653.75 × 24,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,391x = 607,807,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,807,389.06/11,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,358.56

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