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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,122 and 24,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,122 and 24,185 is: 52,590.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,122 : 24,185 = 24,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,122/24,185 = 24,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,122x = 24,185 × 24,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,122x = 584,914,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,914,225/11,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,590.74

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