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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,369 and 24,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,369 and 24,586 is: 53,168.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,369 : 24,586 = 24,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,369/24,586 = 24,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,369x = 24,586 × 24,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,369x = 604,471,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,471,396/11,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,168.39

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