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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,752.94 and 24,477.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,752.94 and 24,477.88 is: 50,980.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.94 : 24,477.88 = 24,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.94/24,477.88 = 24,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.94x = 24,477.88 × 24,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.94x = 599,166,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,166,364.52/11,752.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,980.14

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