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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,250 and 24,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,250 and 24,656 is: 54,037.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250 : 24,656 = 24,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250/24,656 = 24,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250x = 24,656 × 24,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250x = 607,918,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,918,336/11,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,037.19

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