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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,083 and 24,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,083 and 24,413 is: 53,775.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083 : 24,413 = 24,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083/24,413 = 24,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083x = 24,413 × 24,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083x = 595,994,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,994,569/11,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,775.56

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