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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,087 and 24,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,087 and 24,258 is: 53,075.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087 : 24,258 = 24,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087/24,258 = 24,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087x = 24,258 × 24,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087x = 588,450,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,450,564/11,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,075.73

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