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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,500 and 24,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,500 and 24,584 is: 52,554.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500 : 24,584 = 24,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500/24,584 = 24,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500x = 24,584 × 24,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500x = 604,373,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,373,056/11,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,554.18

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