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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,323 and 24,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,323 and 24,950 is: 54,976.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323 : 24,950 = 24,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323/24,950 = 24,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323x = 24,950 × 24,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323x = 622,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,502,500/11,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,976.82

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