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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,488 and 24,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,488 and 24,810 is: 53,580.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488 : 24,810 = 24,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488/24,810 = 24,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488x = 24,810 × 24,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488x = 615,536,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,536,100/11,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,580.79

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