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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,342 and 24,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,342 and 24,056 is: 51,021.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,342 : 24,056 = 24,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,342/24,056 = 24,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,342x = 24,056 × 24,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,342x = 578,691,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,691,136/11,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,021.97

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