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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,409.75 and 24,517.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,409.75 and 24,517.13 is: 52,682.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,409.75 : 24,517.13 = 24,517.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,409.75/24,517.13 = 24,517.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,409.75x = 24,517.13 × 24,517.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,409.75x = 601,089,418.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,089,418.27/11,409.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,682.08

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