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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,567 and 24,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,567 and 24,913 is: 53,657.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567 : 24,913 = 24,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567/24,913 = 24,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567x = 24,913 × 24,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567x = 620,657,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,657,569/11,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,657.61

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