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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,338 and 24,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,338 and 24,025 is: 50,908.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,338 : 24,025 = 24,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,338/24,025 = 24,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,338x = 24,025 × 24,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,338x = 577,200,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,200,625/11,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,908.50

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