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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,506 and 24,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,506 and 24,651 is: 52,813.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506 : 24,651 = 24,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506/24,651 = 24,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506x = 24,651 × 24,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506x = 607,671,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,671,801/11,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,813.47

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