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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,396 and 24,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,396 and 24,038 is: 50,704.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396 : 24,038 = 24,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396/24,038 = 24,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396x = 24,038 × 24,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396x = 577,825,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,825,444/11,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,704.23

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