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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,167.88 and 24,337.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,167.88 and 24,337.97 is: 53,039.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.88 : 24,337.97 = 24,337.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.88/24,337.97 = 24,337.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.88x = 24,337.97 × 24,337.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.88x = 592,336,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,336,722.88/11,167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,039.34

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