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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,310 and 24,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,310 and 24,780 is: 54,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,310 : 24,780 = 24,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,310/24,780 = 24,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,310x = 24,780 × 24,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,310x = 614,048,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,048,400/11,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,292.52

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