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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,224 and 24,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,224 and 24,474 is: 53,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224 : 24,474 = 24,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224/24,474 = 24,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224x = 24,474 × 24,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224x = 598,976,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,976,676/11,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,365.71

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