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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,467 and 24,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,467 and 24,289 is: 51,448.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467 : 24,289 = 24,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467/24,289 = 24,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467x = 24,289 × 24,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467x = 589,955,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,955,521/11,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,448.11

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