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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,995.88 and 24,760.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,995.88 and 24,760.13 is: 51,106.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,995.88 : 24,760.13 = 24,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,995.88/24,760.13 = 24,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,995.88x = 24,760.13 × 24,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,995.88x = 613,063,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,063,790.02/11,995.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,106.22

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