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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,392.31 and 24,827.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,392.31 and 24,827.34 is: 54,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,392.31 : 24,827.34 = 24,827.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,392.31/24,827.34 = 24,827.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,392.31x = 24,827.34 × 24,827.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,392.31x = 616,396,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,396,997.68/11,392.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,106.40

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