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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,124 and 24,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,124 and 24,189 is: 52,598.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124 : 24,189 = 24,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124/24,189 = 24,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124x = 24,189 × 24,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124x = 585,107,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,107,721/11,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,598.68

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