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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,420.37 and 24,090.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,420.37 and 24,090.22 is: 50,816.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,420.37 : 24,090.22 = 24,090.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,420.37/24,090.22 = 24,090.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,420.37x = 24,090.22 × 24,090.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,420.37x = 580,338,827.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,338,827.63/11,420.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,816.13

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