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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,343 and 24,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,343 and 24,924 is: 54,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343 : 24,924 = 24,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343/24,924 = 24,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343x = 24,924 × 24,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343x = 621,205,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,205,776/11,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,765.56

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