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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,111.55 and 24,111.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,111.55 and 24,111.11 is: 52,319.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.55 : 24,111.11 = 24,111.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.55/24,111.11 = 24,111.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.55x = 24,111.11 × 24,111.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.55x = 581,345,406.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,345,406.93/11,111.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,319.00

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