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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,744 and 24,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,744 and 24,460 is: 50,944.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744 : 24,460 = 24,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744/24,460 = 24,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744x = 24,460 × 24,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744x = 598,291,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,291,600/11,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,944.45

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