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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,098 and 24,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,098 and 24,321 is: 53,298.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098 : 24,321 = 24,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098/24,321 = 24,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098x = 24,321 × 24,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098x = 591,511,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,511,041/11,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,298.89

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