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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,161.13 and 24,325.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,161.13 and 24,325.31 is: 53,016.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.13 : 24,325.31 = 24,325.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.13/24,325.31 = 24,325.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.13x = 24,325.31 × 24,325.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.13x = 591,720,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,720,828.22/11,161.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,016.24

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