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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,242.13 and 24,580.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,242.13 and 24,580.13 is: 53,742.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.13 : 24,580.13 = 24,580.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.13/24,580.13 = 24,580.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.13x = 24,580.13 × 24,580.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.13x = 604,182,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,182,545.02/11,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,742.74

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