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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,483.44 and 24,606.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,483.44 and 24,606.94 is: 52,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.44 : 24,606.94 = 24,606.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.44/24,606.94 = 24,606.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.44x = 24,606.94 × 24,606.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.44x = 605,501,373.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,501,373.13/11,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,728.23

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