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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,259.63 and 23,905.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,259.63 and 23,905.36 is: 50,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.63 : 23,905.36 = 23,905.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.63/23,905.36 = 23,905.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.63x = 23,905.36 × 23,905.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.63x = 571,466,346.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,466,346.92/11,259.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,753.55

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