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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,552.63 and 24,937.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,552.63 and 24,937.88 is: 53,831.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.63 : 24,937.88 = 24,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.63/24,937.88 = 24,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.63x = 24,937.88 × 24,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.63x = 621,897,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,897,609.52/11,552.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,831.71

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