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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,547 and 24,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,547 and 24,820.50 is: 53,352.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547 : 24,820.50 = 24,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547/24,820.50 = 24,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547x = 24,820.50 × 24,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547x = 616,057,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,057,220.25/11,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,352.15

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