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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,745 and 24,324.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,745 and 24,324.75 is: 50,378.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,745 : 24,324.75 = 24,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,745/24,324.75 = 24,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,745x = 24,324.75 × 24,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,745x = 591,693,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,693,462.56/11,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,378.33

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