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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,373.50 and 24,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,373.50 and 24,689 is: 53,593.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.50 : 24,689 = 24,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.50/24,689 = 24,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.50x = 24,689 × 24,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.50x = 609,546,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,546,721/11,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,593.59

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