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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,034 and 23,920.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,034 and 23,920.88 is: 51,858.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034 : 23,920.88 = 23,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034/23,920.88 = 23,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034x = 23,920.88 × 23,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034x = 572,208,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,208,260.77/11,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,858.64

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