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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,109 and 24,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,109 and 24,000 is: 51,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,109 : 24,000 = 24,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,109/24,000 = 24,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,109x = 24,000 × 24,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,109x = 576,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,000,000/11,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,849.85

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