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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,080 and 24,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,080 and 24,144 is: 52,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080 : 24,144 = 24,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080/24,144 = 24,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080x = 24,144 × 24,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080x = 582,932,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,932,736/11,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,611.26

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