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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,174 and 24,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,174 and 24,562 is: 53,990.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174 : 24,562 = 24,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174/24,562 = 24,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174x = 24,562 × 24,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174x = 603,291,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,291,844/11,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,990.68

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