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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,507.25 and 24,826.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,507.25 and 24,826.88 is: 53,563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,507.25 : 24,826.88 = 24,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,507.25/24,826.88 = 24,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,507.25x = 24,826.88 × 24,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,507.25x = 616,373,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,373,722.27/11,507.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,563.95

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