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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,352 and 24,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,352 and 24,880 is: 54,529.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352 : 24,880 = 24,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352/24,880 = 24,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352x = 24,880 × 24,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352x = 619,014,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,014,400/11,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,529.11

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