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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,060 and 24,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,060 and 24,224 is: 53,056.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060 : 24,224 = 24,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060/24,224 = 24,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060x = 24,224 × 24,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060x = 586,802,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,802,176/11,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,056.25

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