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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,159 and 24,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,159 and 24,263 is: 52,755.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,159 : 24,263 = 24,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,159/24,263 = 24,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,159x = 24,263 × 24,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,159x = 588,693,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,693,169/11,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,755.01

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