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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,039 and 24,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,039 and 24,382 is: 53,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039 : 24,382 = 24,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039/24,382 = 24,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039x = 24,382 × 24,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039x = 594,481,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,481,924/11,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,852.88

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