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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,456 and 24,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,456 and 24,784 is: 53,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456 : 24,784 = 24,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456/24,784 = 24,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456x = 24,784 × 24,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456x = 614,246,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,246,656/11,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,617.90

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