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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,122 and 24,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,122 and 24,188 is: 52,603.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,122 : 24,188 = 24,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,122/24,188 = 24,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,122x = 24,188 × 24,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,122x = 585,059,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,059,344/11,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,603.79

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