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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,326 and 24,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,326 and 24,394 is: 52,539.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326 : 24,394 = 24,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326/24,394 = 24,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326x = 24,394 × 24,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326x = 595,067,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,067,236/11,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,539.93

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