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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,064 and 24,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,064 and 24,071 is: 52,369.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064 : 24,071 = 24,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064/24,071 = 24,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064x = 24,071 × 24,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064x = 579,413,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,413,041/11,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,369.22

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