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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,350 and 24,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,350 and 24,882 is: 54,547.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350 : 24,882 = 24,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350/24,882 = 24,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350x = 24,882 × 24,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350x = 619,113,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,113,924/11,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,547.48

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