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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,767.50 and 24,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,767.50 and 24,507 is: 51,038.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,767.50 : 24,507 = 24,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,767.50/24,507 = 24,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,767.50x = 24,507 × 24,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,767.50x = 600,593,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,593,049/11,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,038.29

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