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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,792.25 and 24,829.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,792.25 and 24,829.88 is: 52,282.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.25 : 24,829.88 = 24,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.25/24,829.88 = 24,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.25x = 24,829.88 × 24,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.25x = 616,522,692.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,522,692.52/11,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,282.02

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