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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,112.56 and 24,069.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,112.56 and 24,069.56 is: 52,134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.56 : 24,069.56 = 24,069.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.56/24,069.56 = 24,069.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.56x = 24,069.56 × 24,069.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.56x = 579,343,838.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,343,838.94/11,112.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,134.14

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