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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,253.94 and 24,102.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,253.94 and 24,102.56 is: 51,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.94 : 24,102.56 = 24,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.94/24,102.56 = 24,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.94x = 24,102.56 × 24,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.94x = 580,933,519.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,933,519.07/11,253.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,620.47

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