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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,146 and 24,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,146 and 24,484 is: 53,783.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146 : 24,484 = 24,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146/24,484 = 24,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146x = 24,484 × 24,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146x = 599,466,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,466,256/11,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,783.08

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