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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,474.44 and 24,622.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,474.44 and 24,622.88 is: 52,837.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.44 : 24,622.88 = 24,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.44/24,622.88 = 24,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.44x = 24,622.88 × 24,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.44x = 606,285,973.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,285,973.27/11,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,837.97

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