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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,029 and 24,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,029 and 24,098 is: 52,653.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029 : 24,098 = 24,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029/24,098 = 24,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029x = 24,098 × 24,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029x = 580,713,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,713,604/11,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,653.33

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