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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,339.44 and 24,414.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,339.44 and 24,414.19 is: 52,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.44 : 24,414.19 = 24,414.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.44/24,414.19 = 24,414.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.44x = 24,414.19 × 24,414.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.44x = 596,052,551.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,052,551.29/11,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,564.56

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