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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,076 and 24,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,076 and 24,024 is: 52,108.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076 : 24,024 = 24,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076/24,024 = 24,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076x = 24,024 × 24,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076x = 577,152,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,152,576/11,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,108.39

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