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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,380 and 24,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,380 and 24,824 is: 54,150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,380 : 24,824 = 24,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,380/24,824 = 24,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,380x = 24,824 × 24,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,380x = 616,230,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,230,976/11,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,150.35

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