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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,373.19 and 24,183.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,373.19 and 24,183.56 is: 51,423.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.19 : 24,183.56 = 24,183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.19/24,183.56 = 24,183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.19x = 24,183.56 × 24,183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.19x = 584,844,695.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,844,695.19/11,373.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,423.11

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