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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,353 and 24,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,353 and 24,435 is: 52,591.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,353 : 24,435 = 24,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,353/24,435 = 24,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,353x = 24,435 × 24,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,353x = 597,069,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,069,225/11,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,591.32

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