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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,547.75 and 24,897.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,547.75 and 24,897.75 is: 53,681.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.75 : 24,897.75 = 24,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.75/24,897.75 = 24,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.75x = 24,897.75 × 24,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.75x = 619,897,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,897,955.06/11,547.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,681.28

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