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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,070 and 24,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,070 and 24,744 is: 55,308.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070 : 24,744 = 24,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070/24,744 = 24,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070x = 24,744 × 24,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070x = 612,265,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,265,536/11,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,308.54

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