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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,111.91 and 24,299.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,111.91 and 24,299.44 is: 53,137.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.91 : 24,299.44 = 24,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.91/24,299.44 = 24,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.91x = 24,299.44 × 24,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.91x = 590,462,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,462,662.82/11,111.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,137.84

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