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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,564 and 24,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,564 and 24,884 is: 53,546.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564 : 24,884 = 24,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564/24,884 = 24,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564x = 24,884 × 24,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564x = 619,213,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,213,456/11,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,546.65

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