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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,299.50 and 24,161.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,299.50 and 24,161.63 is: 51,664.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.50 : 24,161.63 = 24,161.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.50/24,161.63 = 24,161.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.50x = 24,161.63 × 24,161.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.50x = 583,784,122.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,784,122.64/11,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,664.60

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