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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,575.13 and 24,949.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,575.13 and 24,949.13 is: 53,775.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.13 : 24,949.13 = 24,949.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.13/24,949.13 = 24,949.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.13x = 24,949.13 × 24,949.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.13x = 622,458,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,458,838.27/11,575.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,775.56

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