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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,024 and 24,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,024 and 24,096 is: 52,668.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024 : 24,096 = 24,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024/24,096 = 24,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024x = 24,096 × 24,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024x = 580,617,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,617,216/11,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,668.47

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