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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,160 and 24,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,160 and 24,080 is: 51,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160 : 24,080 = 24,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160/24,080 = 24,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160x = 24,080 × 24,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160x = 579,846,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,846,400/11,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,957.56

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