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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,132 and 24,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,132 and 24,210 is: 52,652.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132 : 24,210 = 24,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132/24,210 = 24,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132x = 24,210 × 24,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132x = 586,124,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,124,100/11,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,652.18

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