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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,154 and 24,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,154 and 24,756 is: 54,945.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154 : 24,756 = 24,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154/24,756 = 24,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154x = 24,756 × 24,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154x = 612,859,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,859,536/11,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,945.27

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