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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,079.99 and 23,716.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,079.99 and 23,716.94 is: 50,766.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.99 : 23,716.94 = 23,716.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.99/23,716.94 = 23,716.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.99x = 23,716.94 × 23,716.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.99x = 562,493,355.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,493,355.99/11,079.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,766.58

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