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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,162 and 24,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,162 and 24,083 is: 51,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162 : 24,083 = 24,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162/24,083 = 24,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162x = 24,083 × 24,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162x = 579,990,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,990,889/11,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,961.20

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