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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,556 and 24,877.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,556 and 24,877.13 is: 53,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556 : 24,877.13 = 24,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556/24,877.13 = 24,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556x = 24,877.13 × 24,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556x = 618,871,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,871,348.27/11,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,554.11

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