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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,121 and 24,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,121 and 24,294 is: 53,070.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,121 : 24,294 = 24,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,121/24,294 = 24,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,121x = 24,294 × 24,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,121x = 590,198,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,198,436/11,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,070.63

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