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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,442 and 24,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,442 and 24,753 is: 53,549.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442 : 24,753 = 24,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442/24,753 = 24,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442x = 24,753 × 24,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442x = 612,711,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,711,009/11,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,549.29

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