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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,010 and 24,004.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,010 and 24,004.50 is: 52,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,010 : 24,004.50 = 24,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,010/24,004.50 = 24,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,010x = 24,004.50 × 24,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,010x = 576,216,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,216,020.25/11,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,335.70

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