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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,307 and 24,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,307 and 24,559 is: 53,342.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307 : 24,559 = 24,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307/24,559 = 24,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307x = 24,559 × 24,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307x = 603,144,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,144,481/11,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,342.57

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