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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,091.38 and 24,643.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,091.38 and 24,643.13 is: 54,752.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.38 : 24,643.13 = 24,643.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.38/24,643.13 = 24,643.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.38x = 24,643.13 × 24,643.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.38x = 607,283,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,283,609.77/11,091.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,752.78

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