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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,069 and 24,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,069 and 24,082 is: 52,393.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,069 : 24,082 = 24,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,069/24,082 = 24,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,069x = 24,082 × 24,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,069x = 579,942,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,942,724/11,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,393.42

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