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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,335 and 24,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,335 and 24,043 is: 50,998.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335 : 24,043 = 24,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335/24,043 = 24,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335x = 24,043 × 24,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335x = 578,065,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,065,849/11,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,998.31

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