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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,534 and 24,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,534 and 24,436 is: 51,770.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534 : 24,436 = 24,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534/24,436 = 24,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534x = 24,436 × 24,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534x = 597,118,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,118,096/11,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,770.25

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