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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,121 and 24,085.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,121 and 24,085.50 is: 52,163.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,121 : 24,085.50 = 24,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,121/24,085.50 = 24,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,121x = 24,085.50 × 24,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,121x = 580,111,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,111,310.25/11,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,163.59

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