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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,343 and 24,037.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,343 and 24,037.50 is: 50,939.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343 : 24,037.50 = 24,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343/24,037.50 = 24,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343x = 24,037.50 × 24,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343x = 577,801,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,801,406.25/11,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,939.03

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