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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,186 and 24,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,186 and 24,445 is: 53,420.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186 : 24,445 = 24,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186/24,445 = 24,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186x = 24,445 × 24,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186x = 597,558,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,558,025/11,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,420.17

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