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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,570 and 24,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,570 and 24,893 is: 53,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570 : 24,893 = 24,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570/24,893 = 24,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570x = 24,893 × 24,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570x = 619,661,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,661,449/11,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,557.60

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