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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,404.75 and 24,454.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,404.75 and 24,454.75 is: 52,437.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,404.75 : 24,454.75 = 24,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,404.75/24,454.75 = 24,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,404.75x = 24,454.75 × 24,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,404.75x = 598,034,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,034,797.56/11,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,437.34

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