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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,850.75 and 24,383.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,850.75 and 24,383.25 is: 50,169.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.75 : 24,383.25 = 24,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.75/24,383.25 = 24,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.75x = 24,383.25 × 24,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.75x = 594,542,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,542,880.56/11,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,169.22

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