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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,015 and 24,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,015 and 24,037 is: 52,453.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015 : 24,037 = 24,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015/24,037 = 24,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015x = 24,037 × 24,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015x = 577,777,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,777,369/11,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,453.69

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