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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,296 and 24,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,296 and 24,839 is: 54,618.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296 : 24,839 = 24,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296/24,839 = 24,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296x = 24,839 × 24,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296x = 616,975,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,975,921/11,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,618.97

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