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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,630.13 and 24,244.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,630.13 and 24,244.25 is: 50,539.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.13 : 24,244.25 = 24,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.13/24,244.25 = 24,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.13x = 24,244.25 × 24,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.13x = 587,783,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,783,658.06/11,630.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.75

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