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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,588.06 and 24,975.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,588.06 and 24,975.84 is: 53,830.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.06 : 24,975.84 = 24,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.06/24,975.84 = 24,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.06x = 24,975.84 × 24,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.06x = 623,792,771.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,792,771.02/11,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,830.64

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