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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,234 and 24,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,234 and 24,412 is: 53,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234 : 24,412 = 24,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234/24,412 = 24,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234x = 24,412 × 24,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234x = 595,945,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,945,744/11,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,048.40

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