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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,005 and 23,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,005 and 23,764 is: 51,315.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005 : 23,764 = 23,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005/23,764 = 23,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005x = 23,764 × 23,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005x = 564,727,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,727,696/11,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,315.56

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