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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,218.50 and 24,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,218.50 and 24,613 is: 54,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,218.50 : 24,613 = 24,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,218.50/24,613 = 24,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,218.50x = 24,613 × 24,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,218.50x = 605,799,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,799,769/11,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,000.07

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