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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,339 and 24,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,339 and 24,919 is: 54,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339 : 24,919 = 24,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339/24,919 = 24,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339x = 24,919 × 24,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339x = 620,956,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,956,561/11,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,762.90

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