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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,006 and 23,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,006 and 23,765 is: 51,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006 : 23,765 = 23,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006/23,765 = 23,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006x = 23,765 × 23,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006x = 564,775,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,775,225/11,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,315.21

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