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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,543.63 and 24,909.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,543.63 and 24,909.75 is: 53,752.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.63 : 24,909.75 = 24,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.63/24,909.75 = 24,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.63x = 24,909.75 × 24,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.63x = 620,495,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,495,645.06/11,543.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,752.24

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