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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,399 and 24,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,399 and 24,620 is: 53,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399 : 24,620 = 24,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399/24,620 = 24,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399x = 24,620 × 24,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399x = 606,144,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,144,400/11,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,175.23

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