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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,262.94 and 24,868.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,262.94 and 24,868.13 is: 54,907.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.94 : 24,868.13 = 24,868.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.94/24,868.13 = 24,868.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.94x = 24,868.13 × 24,868.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.94x = 618,423,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,423,641.02/11,262.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,907.85

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