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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,214 and 24,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,214 and 24,309 is: 52,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214 : 24,309 = 24,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214/24,309 = 24,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214x = 24,309 × 24,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214x = 590,927,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,927,481/11,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,695.51

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