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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,318 and 24,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,318 and 24,094 is: 51,291.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,318 : 24,094 = 24,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,318/24,094 = 24,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,318x = 24,094 × 24,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,318x = 580,520,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,520,836/11,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,291.82

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