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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,384.50 and 24,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,384.50 and 24,713 is: 53,645.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.50 : 24,713 = 24,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.50/24,713 = 24,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.50x = 24,713 × 24,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.50x = 610,732,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,732,369/11,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,645.95

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