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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,411 and 24,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,411 and 24,526 is: 52,714.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,411 : 24,526 = 24,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,411/24,526 = 24,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,411x = 24,526 × 24,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,411x = 601,524,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,524,676/11,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,714.46

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