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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,290 and 24,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,290 and 24,212 is: 51,923.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,290 : 24,212 = 24,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,290/24,212 = 24,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,290x = 24,212 × 24,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,290x = 586,220,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,220,944/11,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,923.91

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