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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,660 and 24,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,660 and 24,634 is: 52,044.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,660 : 24,634 = 24,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,660/24,634 = 24,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,660x = 24,634 × 24,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,660x = 606,833,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,833,956/11,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,044.08

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