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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,258.44 and 24,108.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,258.44 and 24,108.19 is: 51,623.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.44 : 24,108.19 = 24,108.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.44/24,108.19 = 24,108.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.44x = 24,108.19 × 24,108.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.44x = 581,204,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,204,704.54/11,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,623.92

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