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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,008 and 24,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,008 and 24,203 is: 53,214.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008 : 24,203 = 24,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008/24,203 = 24,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008x = 24,203 × 24,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008x = 585,785,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,785,209/11,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,214.50

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