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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,376 and 24,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,376 and 24,508 is: 52,799.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376 : 24,508 = 24,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376/24,508 = 24,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376x = 24,508 × 24,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376x = 600,642,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,642,064/11,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,799.06

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