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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,367 and 24,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,367 and 24,798 is: 54,098.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367 : 24,798 = 24,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367/24,798 = 24,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367x = 24,798 × 24,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367x = 614,940,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,940,804/11,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,098.78

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