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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,167 and 24,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,167 and 24,567 is: 54,046.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167 : 24,567 = 24,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167/24,567 = 24,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167x = 24,567 × 24,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167x = 603,537,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,537,489/11,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,046.52

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