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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,372.06 and 24,521.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,372.06 and 24,521.06 is: 52,873.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.06 : 24,521.06 = 24,521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.06/24,521.06 = 24,521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.06x = 24,521.06 × 24,521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.06x = 601,282,506.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,282,506.13/11,372.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,873.65

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