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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,303 and 24,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,303 and 24,553 is: 53,335.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303 : 24,553 = 24,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303/24,553 = 24,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303x = 24,553 × 24,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303x = 602,849,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,849,809/11,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,335.38

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