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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,240.88 and 24,623.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,240.88 and 24,623.13 is: 53,936.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.88 : 24,623.13 = 24,623.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.88/24,623.13 = 24,623.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.88x = 24,623.13 × 24,623.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.88x = 606,298,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,298,284.77/11,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,936.93

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