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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,060.02 and 23,964.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,060.02 and 23,964.89 is: 51,927.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.02 : 23,964.89 = 23,964.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.02/23,964.89 = 23,964.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.02x = 23,964.89 × 23,964.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.02x = 574,315,982.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,315,982.67/11,060.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,927.23

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