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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,099 and 24,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,099 and 24,113 is: 52,386.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099 : 24,113 = 24,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099/24,113 = 24,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099x = 24,113 × 24,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099x = 581,436,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,436,769/11,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,386.41

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