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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,458 and 24,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,458 and 24,070 is: 50,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,458 : 24,070 = 24,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,458/24,070 = 24,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,458x = 24,070 × 24,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,458x = 579,364,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,364,900/11,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,564.23

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