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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,375 and 24,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,375 and 24,397 is: 52,326.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375 : 24,397 = 24,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375/24,397 = 24,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375x = 24,397 × 24,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375x = 595,213,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,213,609/11,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,326.47

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