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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,407.50 and 24,985.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,407.50 and 24,985.13 is: 54,723.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,407.50 : 24,985.13 = 24,985.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,407.50/24,985.13 = 24,985.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,407.50x = 24,985.13 × 24,985.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,407.50x = 624,256,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,256,471.27/11,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,723.34

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