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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,118 and 24,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,118 and 24,464 is: 53,830.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118 : 24,464 = 24,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118/24,464 = 24,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118x = 24,464 × 24,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118x = 598,487,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,487,296/11,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,830.48

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