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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,413.41 and 24,903.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,413.41 and 24,903.70 is: 54,339.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,413.41 : 24,903.70 = 24,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,413.41/24,903.70 = 24,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,413.41x = 24,903.70 × 24,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,413.41x = 620,194,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,194,429.34/11,413.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,339.12

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