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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,215.13 and 23,999.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,215.13 and 23,999.63 is: 51,357.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,215.13 : 23,999.63 = 23,999.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,215.13/23,999.63 = 23,999.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,215.13x = 23,999.63 × 23,999.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,215.13x = 575,982,000.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,982,000.14/11,215.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,357.61

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