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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,070 and 24,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,070 and 24,300 is: 53,341.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070 : 24,300 = 24,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070/24,300 = 24,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070x = 24,300 × 24,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070x = 590,490,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,490,000/11,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,341.46

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