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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,396.63 and 24,615.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,396.63 and 24,615.38 is: 53,166.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.63 : 24,615.38 = 24,615.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.63/24,615.38 = 24,615.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.63x = 24,615.38 × 24,615.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.63x = 605,916,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,916,686.39/11,396.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,166.33

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