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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,623.50 and 25,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,623.50 and 25,524 is: 56,048.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.50 : 25,524 = 25,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.50/25,524 = 25,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.50x = 25,524 × 25,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.50x = 651,474,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,474,576/11,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,048.06

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