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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,521 and 24,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,521 and 24,675 is: 52,847.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,521 : 24,675 = 24,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,521/24,675 = 24,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,521x = 24,675 × 24,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,521x = 608,855,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,855,625/11,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,847.46

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