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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,446 and 24,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,446 and 24,295 is: 51,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446 : 24,295 = 24,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446/24,295 = 24,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446x = 24,295 × 24,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446x = 590,247,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,247,025/11,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,567.97

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