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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,180 and 24,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,180 and 24,304 is: 52,834.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180 : 24,304 = 24,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180/24,304 = 24,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180x = 24,304 × 24,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180x = 590,684,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,684,416/11,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,834.03

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