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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,147 and 24,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,147 and 24,036 is: 51,828.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147 : 24,036 = 24,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147/24,036 = 24,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147x = 24,036 × 24,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147x = 577,729,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,729,296/11,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,828.23

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