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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,126 and 24,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,126 and 24,193 is: 52,606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,126 : 24,193 = 24,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,126/24,193 = 24,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,126x = 24,193 × 24,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,126x = 585,301,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,301,249/11,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,606.62

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