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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,012 and 23,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,012 and 23,932 is: 52,010.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012 : 23,932 = 23,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012/23,932 = 23,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012x = 23,932 × 23,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012x = 572,740,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,740,624/11,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,010.59

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