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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,478.38 and 24,337.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,478.38 and 24,337.13 is: 51,601.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,478.38 : 24,337.13 = 24,337.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,478.38/24,337.13 = 24,337.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,478.38x = 24,337.13 × 24,337.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,478.38x = 592,295,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,295,653.27/11,478.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,601.00

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