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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,068 and 24,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,068 and 24,248 is: 53,123.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068 : 24,248 = 24,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068/24,248 = 24,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068x = 24,248 × 24,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068x = 587,965,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,965,504/11,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,123.01

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