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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,183 and 24,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,183 and 24,439 is: 53,408.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183 : 24,439 = 24,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183/24,439 = 24,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183x = 24,439 × 24,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183x = 597,264,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,264,721/11,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,408.27

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