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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,435 and 24,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,435 and 24,406 is: 52,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,435 : 24,406 = 24,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,435/24,406 = 24,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,435x = 24,406 × 24,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,435x = 595,652,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,652,836/11,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,090.32

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