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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,048 and 24,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,048 and 24,288 is: 53,394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048 : 24,288 = 24,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048/24,288 = 24,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048x = 24,288 × 24,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048x = 589,906,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,906,944/11,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,394.91

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