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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,444.26 and 24,000.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,444.26 and 24,000.05 is: 46,286.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,444.26 : 24,000.05 = 24,000.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,444.26/24,000.05 = 24,000.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,444.26x = 24,000.05 × 24,000.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,444.26x = 576,002,250.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,002,250.00/12,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,286.59

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