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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,458 and 24,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,458 and 24,787 is: 53,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,458 : 24,787 = 24,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,458/24,787 = 24,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,458x = 24,787 × 24,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,458x = 614,395,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,395,369/11,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,621.52

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