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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,062 and 24,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,062 and 24,068 is: 52,365.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062 : 24,068 = 24,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062/24,068 = 24,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062x = 24,068 × 24,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062x = 579,268,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,268,624/11,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,365.63

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