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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,329 and 24,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,329 and 24,962 is: 55,000.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,329 : 24,962 = 24,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,329/24,962 = 24,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,329x = 24,962 × 24,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,329x = 623,101,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,101,444/11,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,000.57

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