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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,451.50 and 24,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,451.50 and 24,307 is: 51,594.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,451.50 : 24,307 = 24,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,451.50/24,307 = 24,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,451.50x = 24,307 × 24,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,451.50x = 590,830,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,830,249/11,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,594.14

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