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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,529 and 24,874.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,529 and 24,874.17 is: 53,666.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529 : 24,874.17 = 24,874.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529/24,874.17 = 24,874.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529x = 24,874.17 × 24,874.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529x = 618,724,426.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,724,426.47/11,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,666.79

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