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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,110 and 24,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,110 and 24,162 is: 52,547.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,110 : 24,162 = 24,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,110/24,162 = 24,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,110x = 24,162 × 24,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,110x = 583,802,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,802,244/11,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,547.46

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