Finding the Third Proportional to 11,454 and 24,996
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,454 and 24,996 is: 54,548.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,454 : 24,996 = 24,996 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,454/24,996 = 24,996/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,454x = 24,996 × 24,996 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,454x = 624,800,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 624,800,016/11,454 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 54,548.63
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