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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,607.75 and 24,963.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,607.75 and 24,963.75 is: 53,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.75 : 24,963.75 = 24,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.75/24,963.75 = 24,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.75x = 24,963.75 × 24,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.75x = 623,188,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,188,814.06/11,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,687.30

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