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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,438 and 24,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,438 and 24,954 is: 54,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,438 : 24,954 = 24,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,438/24,954 = 24,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,438x = 24,954 × 24,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,438x = 622,702,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,702,116/11,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,441.52

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