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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,198 and 24,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,198 and 24,652 is: 54,270.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198 : 24,652 = 24,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198/24,652 = 24,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198x = 24,652 × 24,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198x = 607,721,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,721,104/11,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,270.50

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