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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,911 and 23,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,911 and 23,562 is: 50,881.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911 : 23,562 = 23,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911/23,562 = 23,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911x = 23,562 × 23,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911x = 555,167,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,167,844/10,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,881.48

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