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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,352.66 and 24,451.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,352.66 and 24,451.88 is: 52,665.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.66 : 24,451.88 = 24,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.66/24,451.88 = 24,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.66x = 24,451.88 × 24,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.66x = 597,894,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,894,191.02/11,352.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,665.58

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