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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,115 and 24,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,115 and 24,403 is: 53,576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,115 : 24,403 = 24,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,115/24,403 = 24,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,115x = 24,403 × 24,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,115x = 595,506,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,506,409/11,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,576.82

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