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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,263 and 24,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,263 and 24,226 is: 52,108.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263 : 24,226 = 24,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263/24,226 = 24,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263x = 24,226 × 24,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263x = 586,899,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,899,076/11,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,108.59

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