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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,306 and 24,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,306 and 24,908 is: 54,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306 : 24,908 = 24,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306/24,908 = 24,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306x = 24,908 × 24,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306x = 620,408,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,408,464/11,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,874.27

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