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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,015 and 23,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,015 and 23,107 is: 48,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015 : 23,107 = 23,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015/23,107 = 23,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015x = 23,107 × 23,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015x = 533,933,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,933,449/11,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,473.30

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