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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,444 and 24,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,444 and 24,757 is: 53,557.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444 : 24,757 = 24,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444/24,757 = 24,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444x = 24,757 × 24,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444x = 612,909,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,909,049/11,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,557.24

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