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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,722.50 and 24,670.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,722.50 and 24,670.13 is: 51,918.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.50 : 24,670.13 = 24,670.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.50/24,670.13 = 24,670.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.50x = 24,670.13 × 24,670.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.50x = 608,615,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,615,067.52/11,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,918.54

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