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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,601 and 20,011.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,601 and 20,011.50 is: 34,519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601 : 20,011.50 = 20,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601/20,011.50 = 20,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601x = 20,011.50 × 20,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601x = 400,460,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,460,132.25/11,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,519.45

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