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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,239 and 24,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,239 and 24,205 is: 52,129.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239 : 24,205 = 24,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239/24,205 = 24,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239x = 24,205 × 24,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239x = 585,882,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,882,025/11,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,129.37

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