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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,494 and 24,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,494 and 24,354 is: 51,602.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494 : 24,354 = 24,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494/24,354 = 24,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494x = 24,354 × 24,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494x = 593,117,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,117,316/11,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,602.34

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