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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,438 and 24,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,438 and 24,686 is: 53,278.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,438 : 24,686 = 24,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,438/24,686 = 24,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,438x = 24,686 × 24,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,438x = 609,398,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,398,596/11,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,278.42

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