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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,206.50 and 24,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,206.50 and 24,385 is: 53,061.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.50 : 24,385 = 24,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.50/24,385 = 24,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.50x = 24,385 × 24,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.50x = 594,628,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,628,225/11,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,061.01

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