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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,020 and 23,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,020 and 23,768 is: 51,262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020 : 23,768 = 23,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020/23,768 = 23,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020x = 23,768 × 23,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020x = 564,917,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,917,824/11,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,262.96

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