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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,081 and 24,008.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,081 and 24,008.13 is: 52,016.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081 : 24,008.13 = 24,008.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081/24,008.13 = 24,008.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081x = 24,008.13 × 24,008.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081x = 576,390,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,390,066.02/11,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,016.07

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