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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,331 and 24,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,331 and 24,034.50 is: 50,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331 : 24,034.50 = 24,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331/24,034.50 = 24,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331x = 24,034.50 × 24,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331x = 577,657,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,657,190.25/11,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,980.25

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