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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,226 and 24,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,226 and 24,423 is: 53,134.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226 : 24,423 = 24,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226/24,423 = 24,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226x = 24,423 × 24,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226x = 596,482,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,482,929/11,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,134.06

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