Finding the Third Proportional to 11,200 and 24,352
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,200 and 24,352 is: 52,948.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,200 : 24,352 = 24,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,200/24,352 = 24,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,200x = 24,352 × 24,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,200x = 593,019,904 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 593,019,904/11,200 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 52,948.21
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