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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,389.88 and 24,973.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,389.88 and 24,973.13 is: 54,755.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,389.88 : 24,973.13 = 24,973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,389.88/24,973.13 = 24,973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,389.88x = 24,973.13 × 24,973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,389.88x = 623,656,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,656,972.27/11,389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,755.38

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