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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,098 and 24,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,098 and 24,343 is: 53,395.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098 : 24,343 = 24,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098/24,343 = 24,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098x = 24,343 × 24,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098x = 592,581,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,581,649/11,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,395.35

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