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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,302 and 24,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,302 and 24,524 is: 53,214.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302 : 24,524 = 24,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302/24,524 = 24,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302x = 24,524 × 24,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302x = 601,426,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,426,576/11,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,214.17

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