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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,334 and 24,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,334 and 24,551 is: 53,180.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334 : 24,551 = 24,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334/24,551 = 24,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334x = 24,551 × 24,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334x = 602,751,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,751,601/11,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,180.84

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