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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,407 and 24,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,407 and 24,518 is: 52,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,407 : 24,518 = 24,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,407/24,518 = 24,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,407x = 24,518 × 24,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,407x = 601,132,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,132,324/11,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,698.55

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