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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,516 and 24,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,516 and 24,610 is: 52,592.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,516 : 24,610 = 24,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,516/24,610 = 24,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,516x = 24,610 × 24,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,516x = 605,652,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,652,100/11,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,592.23

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