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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,250 and 24,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,250 and 24,804 is: 54,687.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250 : 24,804 = 24,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250/24,804 = 24,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250x = 24,804 × 24,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250x = 615,238,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,238,416/11,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,687.86

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