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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,954.25 and 24,394.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,954.25 and 24,394.50 is: 49,780.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.25 : 24,394.50 = 24,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.25/24,394.50 = 24,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.25x = 24,394.50 × 24,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.25x = 595,091,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,091,630.25/11,954.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,780.76

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