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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,182 and 24,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,182 and 24,497 is: 53,666.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182 : 24,497 = 24,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182/24,497 = 24,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182x = 24,497 × 24,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182x = 600,103,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,103,009/11,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,666.88

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