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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,331.56 and 24,483.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,331.56 and 24,483.94 is: 52,902.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.56 : 24,483.94 = 24,483.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.56/24,483.94 = 24,483.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.56x = 24,483.94 × 24,483.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.56x = 599,463,195.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,463,195.50/11,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,902.08

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