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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,331.63 and 24,928.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,331.63 and 24,928.63 is: 54,840.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.63 : 24,928.63 = 24,928.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.63/24,928.63 = 24,928.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.63x = 24,928.63 × 24,928.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.63x = 621,436,344.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,436,344.39/11,331.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,840.89

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