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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,130 and 24,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,130 and 24,384 is: 53,421.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,130 : 24,384 = 24,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,130/24,384 = 24,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,130x = 24,384 × 24,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,130x = 594,579,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,579,456/11,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,421.33

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