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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,136 and 24,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,136 and 24,334 is: 53,173.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136 : 24,334 = 24,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136/24,334 = 24,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136x = 24,334 × 24,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136x = 592,143,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,143,556/11,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,173.81

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