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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,351 and 24,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,351 and 24,527 is: 52,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351 : 24,527 = 24,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351/24,527 = 24,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351x = 24,527 × 24,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351x = 601,573,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,573,729/11,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,997.42

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