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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,432 and 24,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,432 and 24,968 is: 54,531.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432 : 24,968 = 24,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432/24,968 = 24,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432x = 24,968 × 24,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432x = 623,401,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,401,024/11,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,531.23

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