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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,411.06 and 24,897.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,411.06 and 24,897.94 is: 54,325.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,411.06 : 24,897.94 = 24,897.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,411.06/24,897.94 = 24,897.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,411.06x = 24,897.94 × 24,897.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,411.06x = 619,907,291.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,907,291.75/11,411.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,325.12

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