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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,372.06 and 24,593.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,372.06 and 24,593.63 is: 53,187.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.06 : 24,593.63 = 24,593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.06/24,593.63 = 24,593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.06x = 24,593.63 × 24,593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.06x = 604,846,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,846,390.64/11,372.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,187.04

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