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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,452 and 24,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,452 and 24,133.50 is: 50,858.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452 : 24,133.50 = 24,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452/24,133.50 = 24,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452x = 24,133.50 × 24,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452x = 582,425,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,425,822.25/11,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,858.00

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