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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,863.13 and 24,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,863.13 and 24,279.75 is: 49,692.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.13 : 24,279.75 = 24,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.13/24,279.75 = 24,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.13x = 24,279.75 × 24,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.13x = 589,506,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,506,260.06/11,863.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,692.32

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