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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,390 and 24,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,390 and 24,974 is: 54,758.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,390 : 24,974 = 24,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,390/24,974 = 24,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,390x = 24,974 × 24,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,390x = 623,700,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,700,676/11,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,758.62

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