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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,336 and 24,493.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,336 and 24,493.50 is: 52,922.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336 : 24,493.50 = 24,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336/24,493.50 = 24,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336x = 24,493.50 × 24,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336x = 599,931,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,931,542.25/11,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,922.68

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