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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,410 and 24,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,410 and 24,692 is: 53,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,410 : 24,692 = 24,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,410/24,692 = 24,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,410x = 24,692 × 24,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,410x = 609,694,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,694,864/11,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,435.13

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