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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,403 and 24,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,403 and 24,510 is: 52,682.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,403 : 24,510 = 24,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,403/24,510 = 24,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,403x = 24,510 × 24,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,403x = 600,740,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,740,100/11,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,682.64

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