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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,150 and 24,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,150 and 24,137 is: 52,250.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150 : 24,137 = 24,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150/24,137 = 24,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150x = 24,137 × 24,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150x = 582,594,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,594,769/11,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,250.65

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