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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,337 and 24,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,337 and 24,496 is: 52,928.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337 : 24,496 = 24,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337/24,496 = 24,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337x = 24,496 × 24,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337x = 600,054,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,054,016/11,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,928.82

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