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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,376 and 24,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,376 and 24,944 is: 54,694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376 : 24,944 = 24,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376/24,944 = 24,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376x = 24,944 × 24,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376x = 622,203,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,203,136/11,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,694.37

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