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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,418.38 and 24,906.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,418.38 and 24,906.38 is: 54,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.38 : 24,906.38 = 24,906.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.38/24,906.38 = 24,906.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.38x = 24,906.38 × 24,906.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.38x = 620,327,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,327,515.64/11,418.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,327.13

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