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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,584.69 and 24,954.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,584.69 and 24,954.75 is: 53,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.69 : 24,954.75 = 24,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.69/24,954.75 = 24,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.69x = 24,954.75 × 24,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.69x = 622,739,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,739,547.56/11,584.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,755.40

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