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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,323.13 and 24,289.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,323.13 and 24,289.88 is: 52,105.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.13 : 24,289.88 = 24,289.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.13/24,289.88 = 24,289.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.13x = 24,289.88 × 24,289.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.13x = 589,998,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,998,027.52/11,323.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,105.58

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