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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,028.50 and 24,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,028.50 and 24,361 is: 53,811.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.50 : 24,361 = 24,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.50/24,361 = 24,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.50x = 24,361 × 24,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.50x = 593,458,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,458,321/11,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,811.34

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