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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,190.38 and 24,253.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,190.38 and 24,253.88 is: 52,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,190.38 : 24,253.88 = 24,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,190.38/24,253.88 = 24,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,190.38x = 24,253.88 × 24,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,190.38x = 588,250,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,250,452.52/11,190.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,567.54

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