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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,544.19 and 24,930.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,544.19 and 24,930.28 is: 53,838.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.19 : 24,930.28 = 24,930.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.19/24,930.28 = 24,930.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.19x = 24,930.28 × 24,930.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.19x = 621,518,923.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,518,923.20/11,544.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,838.26

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