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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,188 and 24,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,188 and 24,392 is: 53,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188 : 24,392 = 24,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188/24,392 = 24,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188x = 24,392 × 24,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188x = 594,969,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,969,664/11,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,179.27

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