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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,386 and 24,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,386 and 24,772 is: 53,895.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386 : 24,772 = 24,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386/24,772 = 24,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386x = 24,772 × 24,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386x = 613,651,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,651,984/11,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,895.31

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