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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,344 and 24,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,344 and 24,060 is: 51,029.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344 : 24,060 = 24,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344/24,060 = 24,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344x = 24,060 × 24,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344x = 578,883,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,883,600/11,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,029.94

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