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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,292 and 24,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,292 and 24,736 is: 54,186.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292 : 24,736 = 24,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292/24,736 = 24,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292x = 24,736 × 24,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292x = 611,869,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,869,696/11,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,186.12

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