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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,526 and 24,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,526 and 24,687 is: 52,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526 : 24,687 = 24,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526/24,687 = 24,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526x = 24,687 × 24,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526x = 609,447,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,447,969/11,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,875.93

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