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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,352 and 24,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,352 and 24,726 is: 53,856.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352 : 24,726 = 24,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352/24,726 = 24,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352x = 24,726 × 24,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352x = 611,375,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,375,076/11,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,856.16

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