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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,012 and 23,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,012 and 23,671 is: 50,882.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012 : 23,671 = 23,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012/23,671 = 23,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012x = 23,671 × 23,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012x = 560,316,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,316,241/11,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,882.33

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