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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,366 and 24,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,366 and 24,837 is: 54,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366 : 24,837 = 24,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366/24,837 = 24,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366x = 24,837 × 24,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366x = 616,876,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,876,569/11,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,273.85

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