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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,509.50 and 29,563.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,509.50 and 29,563.50 is: 75,937.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,509.50 : 29,563.50 = 29,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,509.50/29,563.50 = 29,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,509.50x = 29,563.50 × 29,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,509.50x = 874,000,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,000,532.25/11,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,937.32

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