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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,552 and 24,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,552 and 24,951 is: 53,891.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552 : 24,951 = 24,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552/24,951 = 24,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552x = 24,951 × 24,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552x = 622,552,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,552,401/11,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,891.31

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