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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,151 and 24,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,151 and 24,246 is: 52,718.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151 : 24,246 = 24,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151/24,246 = 24,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151x = 24,246 × 24,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151x = 587,868,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,868,516/11,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,718.91

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