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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,396 and 24,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,396 and 24,735 is: 53,687.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396 : 24,735 = 24,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396/24,735 = 24,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396x = 24,735 × 24,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396x = 611,820,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,820,225/11,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,687.28

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