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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,274 and 24,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,274 and 24,494 is: 53,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274 : 24,494 = 24,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274/24,494 = 24,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274x = 24,494 × 24,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274x = 599,956,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,956,036/11,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,215.90

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