Finding the Third Proportional to 11,082 and 24,288
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,082 and 24,288 is: 53,231.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,082 : 24,288 = 24,288 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,082/24,288 = 24,288/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,082x = 24,288 × 24,288 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,082x = 589,906,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 589,906,944/11,082 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 53,231.09
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