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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,337 and 24,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,337 and 24,862 is: 54,522.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337 : 24,862 = 24,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337/24,862 = 24,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337x = 24,862 × 24,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337x = 618,119,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,119,044/11,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,522.28

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