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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,562 and 24,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,562 and 24,905 is: 53,646.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562 : 24,905 = 24,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562/24,905 = 24,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562x = 24,905 × 24,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562x = 620,259,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,259,025/11,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,646.34

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