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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,119.63 and 24,426.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,119.63 and 24,426.25 is: 53,656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,119.63 : 24,426.25 = 24,426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,119.63/24,426.25 = 24,426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,119.63x = 24,426.25 × 24,426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,119.63x = 596,641,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,641,689.06/11,119.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,656.64

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