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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,577 and 24,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,577 and 24,955.50 is: 53,794.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577 : 24,955.50 = 24,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577/24,955.50 = 24,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577x = 24,955.50 × 24,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577x = 622,776,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,776,980.25/11,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,794.33

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