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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,511 and 24,833.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,511 and 24,833.25 is: 53,574.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,511 : 24,833.25 = 24,833.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,511/24,833.25 = 24,833.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,511x = 24,833.25 × 24,833.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,511x = 616,690,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,690,305.56/11,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,574.00

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