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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,019 and 23,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,019 and 23,757 is: 51,220.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019 : 23,757 = 23,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019/23,757 = 23,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019x = 23,757 × 23,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019x = 564,395,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,395,049/11,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,220.17

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