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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,724.75 and 21,669.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,724.75 and 21,669.75 is: 40,050.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.75 : 21,669.75 = 21,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.75/21,669.75 = 21,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.75x = 21,669.75 × 21,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.75x = 469,578,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,578,065.06/11,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,050.16

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