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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,346 and 24,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,346 and 24,070 is: 51,063.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346 : 24,070 = 24,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346/24,070 = 24,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346x = 24,070 × 24,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346x = 579,364,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,364,900/11,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,063.36

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