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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,316.38 and 24,276.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,316.38 and 24,276.38 is: 52,078.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,316.38 : 24,276.38 = 24,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,316.38/24,276.38 = 24,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,316.38x = 24,276.38 × 24,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,316.38x = 589,342,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,342,383.14/11,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,078.73

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