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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,059 and 24,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,059 and 24,301 is: 53,398.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059 : 24,301 = 24,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059/24,301 = 24,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059x = 24,301 × 24,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059x = 590,538,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,538,601/11,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,398.92

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