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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,348.44 and 24,883.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,348.44 and 24,883.88 is: 54,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.44 : 24,883.88 = 24,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.44/24,883.88 = 24,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.44x = 24,883.88 × 24,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.44x = 619,207,235.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,207,235.02/11,348.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,563.21

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