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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,325 and 24,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,325 and 24,472 is: 52,881.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,325 : 24,472 = 24,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,325/24,472 = 24,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,325x = 24,472 × 24,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,325x = 598,878,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,878,784/11,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,881.13

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