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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,377.50 and 24,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,377.50 and 24,603 is: 53,202.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,377.50 : 24,603 = 24,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,377.50/24,603 = 24,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,377.50x = 24,603 × 24,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,377.50x = 605,307,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,307,609/11,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,202.16

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