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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,088 and 24,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,088 and 24,635 is: 54,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088 : 24,635 = 24,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088/24,635 = 24,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088x = 24,635 × 24,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088x = 606,883,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,883,225/11,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,733.34

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