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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,510 and 24,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,510 and 24,835 is: 53,586.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510 : 24,835 = 24,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510/24,835 = 24,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510x = 24,835 × 24,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510x = 616,777,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,777,225/11,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,586.21

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