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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,437 and 24,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,437 and 24,745 is: 53,538.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,437 : 24,745 = 24,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,437/24,745 = 24,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,437x = 24,745 × 24,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,437x = 612,315,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,315,025/11,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,538.08

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