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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,104 and 24,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,104 and 24,020 is: 51,959.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104 : 24,020 = 24,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104/24,020 = 24,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104x = 24,020 × 24,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104x = 576,960,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,960,400/11,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,959.69

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