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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,335.50 and 24,935.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,335.50 and 24,935.06 is: 54,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.50 : 24,935.06 = 24,935.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.50/24,935.06 = 24,935.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.50x = 24,935.06 × 24,935.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.50x = 621,757,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,757,341.88/11,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,850.46

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