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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,350 and 24,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,350 and 24,808 is: 54,223.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350 : 24,808 = 24,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350/24,808 = 24,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350x = 24,808 × 24,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350x = 615,436,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,436,864/11,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,223.51

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