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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,086 and 24,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,086 and 24,418 is: 53,783.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086 : 24,418 = 24,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086/24,418 = 24,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086x = 24,418 × 24,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086x = 596,238,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,238,724/11,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,783.03

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