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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,001.50 and 24,769.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,001.50 and 24,769.13 is: 51,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,001.50 : 24,769.13 = 24,769.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,001.50/24,769.13 = 24,769.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,001.50x = 24,769.13 × 24,769.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,001.50x = 613,509,553.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,509,553.27/12,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,119.41

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