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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,610 and 24,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,610 and 24,276 is: 50,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610 : 24,276 = 24,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610/24,276 = 24,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610x = 24,276 × 24,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610x = 589,324,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,324,176/11,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,760.05

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