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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,324.81 and 24,753.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,324.81 and 24,753.94 is: 54,107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.81 : 24,753.94 = 24,753.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.81/24,753.94 = 24,753.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.81x = 24,753.94 × 24,753.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.81x = 612,757,421.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,757,421.75/11,324.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,107.51

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