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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,450.50 and 24,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,450.50 and 24,401 is: 51,998.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.50 : 24,401 = 24,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.50/24,401 = 24,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.50x = 24,401 × 24,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.50x = 595,408,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,408,801/11,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,998.50

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