Finding the Third Proportional to 11,025 and 23,778
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,025 and 23,778 is: 51,282.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,025 : 23,778 = 23,778 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,025/23,778 = 23,778/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,025x = 23,778 × 23,778 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,025x = 565,393,284 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 565,393,284/11,025 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 51,282.84
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