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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,124 and 24,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,124 and 24,104 is: 52,229.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124 : 24,104 = 24,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124/24,104 = 24,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124x = 24,104 × 24,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124x = 581,002,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,002,816/11,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,229.67

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