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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,037 and 24,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,037 and 24,378 is: 53,844.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037 : 24,378 = 24,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037/24,378 = 24,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037x = 24,378 × 24,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037x = 594,286,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,286,884/11,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,844.97

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