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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,544 and 24,934.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,544 and 24,934.13 is: 53,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544 : 24,934.13 = 24,934.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544/24,934.13 = 24,934.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544x = 24,934.13 × 24,934.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544x = 621,710,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,710,589.52/11,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,855.73

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