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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,001 and 23,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,001 and 23,965.50 is: 52,208.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001 : 23,965.50 = 23,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001/23,965.50 = 23,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001x = 23,965.50 × 23,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001x = 574,345,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,345,190.25/11,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,208.45

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