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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,362 and 24,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,362 and 24,790 is: 54,087.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362 : 24,790 = 24,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362/24,790 = 24,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362x = 24,790 × 24,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362x = 614,544,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,544,100/11,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,087.67

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