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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,350 and 24,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,350 and 24,637 is: 53,478.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350 : 24,637 = 24,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350/24,637 = 24,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350x = 24,637 × 24,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350x = 606,981,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,981,769/11,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,478.57

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