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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,245 and 24,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,245 and 24,641 is: 53,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,245 : 24,641 = 24,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,245/24,641 = 24,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,245x = 24,641 × 24,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,245x = 607,178,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,178,881/11,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,995.45

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