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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,446.31 and 24,618.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,446.31 and 24,618.94 is: 52,950.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.31 : 24,618.94 = 24,618.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.31/24,618.94 = 24,618.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.31x = 24,618.94 × 24,618.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.31x = 606,092,083.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,092,083.63/11,446.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,950.86

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