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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,672.25 and 24,984.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,672.25 and 24,984.75 is: 53,480.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.25 : 24,984.75 = 24,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.25/24,984.75 = 24,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.25x = 24,984.75 × 24,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.25x = 624,237,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,237,732.56/11,672.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,480.50

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