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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,068.37 and 24,911.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,068.37 and 24,911.30 is: 51,421.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,068.37 : 24,911.30 = 24,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,068.37/24,911.30 = 24,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,068.37x = 24,911.30 × 24,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,068.37x = 620,572,711.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,572,711.99/12,068.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,421.43

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