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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,508.75 and 24,040.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,508.75 and 24,040.13 is: 50,216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.75 : 24,040.13 = 24,040.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.75/24,040.13 = 24,040.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.75x = 24,040.13 × 24,040.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.75x = 577,927,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,927,610.02/11,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,216.37

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