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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,358 and 24,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,358 and 24,898 is: 54,579.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358 : 24,898 = 24,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358/24,898 = 24,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358x = 24,898 × 24,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358x = 619,910,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,910,404/11,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,579.19

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