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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,415 and 24,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,415 and 24,931 is: 54,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,415 : 24,931 = 24,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,415/24,931 = 24,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,415x = 24,931 × 24,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,415x = 621,554,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,554,761/11,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,450.70

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