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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,100 and 24,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,100 and 24,046 is: 52,091.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100 : 24,046 = 24,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100/24,046 = 24,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100x = 24,046 × 24,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100x = 578,210,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,210,116/11,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,091.00

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