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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,321 and 24,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,321 and 24,946 is: 54,968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,321 : 24,946 = 24,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,321/24,946 = 24,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,321x = 24,946 × 24,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,321x = 622,302,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,302,916/11,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,968.90

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