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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,911 and 23,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,911 and 23,250 is: 49,542.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911 : 23,250 = 23,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911/23,250 = 23,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911x = 23,250 × 23,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911x = 540,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,562,500/10,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,542.89

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