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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,249 and 24,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,249 and 24,225 is: 52,169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249 : 24,225 = 24,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249/24,225 = 24,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249x = 24,225 × 24,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249x = 586,850,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,850,625/11,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,169.14

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