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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,330.81 and 24,904.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,330.81 and 24,904.88 is: 54,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.81 : 24,904.88 = 24,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.81/24,904.88 = 24,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.81x = 24,904.88 × 24,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.81x = 620,252,798.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,252,798.77/11,330.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,740.36

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