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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,255.06 and 24,211.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,255.06 and 24,211.13 is: 52,081.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.06 : 24,211.13 = 24,211.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.06/24,211.13 = 24,211.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.06x = 24,211.13 × 24,211.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.06x = 586,178,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,178,573.77/11,255.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,081.33

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