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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,679.19 and 24,882.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,679.19 and 24,882.19 is: 53,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679.19 : 24,882.19 = 24,882.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679.19/24,882.19 = 24,882.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679.19x = 24,882.19 × 24,882.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679.19x = 619,123,254.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,123,254.79/11,679.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,010.82

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