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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,061 and 24,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,061 and 24,194 is: 52,920.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061 : 24,194 = 24,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061/24,194 = 24,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061x = 24,194 × 24,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061x = 585,349,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,349,636/11,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,920.14

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