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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,124 and 24,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,124 and 24,132 is: 52,351.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124 : 24,132 = 24,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124/24,132 = 24,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124x = 24,132 × 24,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124x = 582,353,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,353,424/11,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,351.08

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