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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,112 and 24,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,112 and 24,006 is: 51,861.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112 : 24,006 = 24,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112/24,006 = 24,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112x = 24,006 × 24,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112x = 576,288,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,288,036/11,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,861.77

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