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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,118.09 and 24,423.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,118.09 and 24,423.19 is: 53,650.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.09 : 24,423.19 = 24,423.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.09/24,423.19 = 24,423.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.09x = 24,423.19 × 24,423.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.09x = 596,492,087.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,492,087.66/11,118.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,650.57

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