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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,651 and 24,949.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,651 and 24,949.75 is: 53,428.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,651 : 24,949.75 = 24,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,651/24,949.75 = 24,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,651x = 24,949.75 × 24,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,651x = 622,490,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,490,025.06/11,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,428.03

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