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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,334 and 24,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,334 and 24,490 is: 52,916.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334 : 24,490 = 24,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334/24,490 = 24,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334x = 24,490 × 24,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334x = 599,760,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,760,100/11,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,916.90

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