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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,205.81 and 24,383.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,205.81 and 24,383.13 is: 53,056.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,205.81 : 24,383.13 = 24,383.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,205.81/24,383.13 = 24,383.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,205.81x = 24,383.13 × 24,383.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,205.81x = 594,536,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,536,784.77/11,205.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,056.11

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