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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,394 and 24,491.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,394 and 24,491.25 is: 52,643.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394 : 24,491.25 = 24,491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394/24,491.25 = 24,491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394x = 24,491.25 × 24,491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394x = 599,821,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,821,326.56/11,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,643.61

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