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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,291 and 24,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,291 and 24,770 is: 54,340.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291 : 24,770 = 24,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291/24,770 = 24,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291x = 24,770 × 24,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291x = 613,552,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,552,900/11,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,340.00

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