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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,134.50 and 24,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,134.50 and 24,087 is: 52,106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.50 : 24,087 = 24,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.50/24,087 = 24,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.50x = 24,087 × 24,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.50x = 580,183,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,183,569/11,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,106.84

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