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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,556 and 24,755.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,556 and 24,755.63 is: 53,032.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556 : 24,755.63 = 24,755.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556/24,755.63 = 24,755.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556x = 24,755.63 × 24,755.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556x = 612,840,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,840,969.14/11,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,032.27

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