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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,068 and 24,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,068 and 24,081 is: 52,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068 : 24,081 = 24,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068/24,081 = 24,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068x = 24,081 × 24,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068x = 579,894,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,894,561/11,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,393.80

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