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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,128 and 24,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,128 and 24,440 is: 53,676.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,128 : 24,440 = 24,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,128/24,440 = 24,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,128x = 24,440 × 24,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,128x = 597,313,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,313,600/11,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,676.64

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