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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,006 and 23,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,006 and 23,100 is: 48,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006 : 23,100 = 23,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006/23,100 = 23,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006x = 23,100 × 23,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006x = 533,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,610,000/11,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,483.55

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