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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,573.50 and 24,055.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,573.50 and 24,055.75 is: 50,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.50 : 24,055.75 = 24,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.50/24,055.75 = 24,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.50x = 24,055.75 × 24,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.50x = 578,679,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,679,108.06/11,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,000.35

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