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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,738.25 and 24,296.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,738.25 and 24,296.25 is: 50,289.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.25 : 24,296.25 = 24,296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.25/24,296.25 = 24,296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.25x = 24,296.25 × 24,296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.25x = 590,307,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,307,764.06/11,738.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,289.25

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