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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,319.19 and 24,741.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,319.19 and 24,741.94 is: 54,081.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,319.19 : 24,741.94 = 24,741.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,319.19/24,741.94 = 24,741.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,319.19x = 24,741.94 × 24,741.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,319.19x = 612,163,471.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,163,471.25/11,319.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,081.93

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