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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,001 and 23,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,001 and 23,709 is: 51,096.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001 : 23,709 = 23,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001/23,709 = 23,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001x = 23,709 × 23,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001x = 562,116,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,116,681/11,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,096.87

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