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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,091 and 24,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,091 and 24,366 is: 53,530.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091 : 24,366 = 24,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091/24,366 = 24,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091x = 24,366 × 24,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091x = 593,701,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,701,956/11,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,530.07

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