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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,895.75 and 24,315.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,895.75 and 24,315.75 is: 49,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.75 : 24,315.75 = 24,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.75/24,315.75 = 24,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.75x = 24,315.75 × 24,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.75x = 591,255,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,255,698.06/11,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,703.10

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