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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,368 and 24,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,368 and 24,804 is: 54,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368 : 24,804 = 24,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368/24,804 = 24,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368x = 24,804 × 24,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368x = 615,238,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,238,416/11,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,120.20

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