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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,559.38 and 24,964.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,559.38 and 24,964.88 is: 53,916.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.38 : 24,964.88 = 24,964.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.38/24,964.88 = 24,964.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.38x = 24,964.88 × 24,964.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.38x = 623,244,983.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,244,983.77/11,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,916.84

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