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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,145 and 24,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,145 and 24,477 is: 53,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145 : 24,477 = 24,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145/24,477 = 24,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145x = 24,477 × 24,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145x = 599,123,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,123,529/11,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,757.16

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