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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,331.75 and 24,303.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,331.75 and 24,303.56 is: 52,124.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331.75 : 24,303.56 = 24,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331.75/24,303.56 = 24,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331.75x = 24,303.56 × 24,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331.75x = 590,663,150.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,663,150.19/11,331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,124.62

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