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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,326.50 and 24,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,326.50 and 24,543 is: 53,181.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.50 : 24,543 = 24,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.50/24,543 = 24,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.50x = 24,543 × 24,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.50x = 602,358,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,358,849/11,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,181.38

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