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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,202 and 24,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,202 and 24,116 is: 51,917.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202 : 24,116 = 24,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202/24,116 = 24,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202x = 24,116 × 24,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202x = 581,581,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,581,456/11,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,917.64

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