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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,037 and 23,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,037 and 23,169 is: 48,636.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037 : 23,169 = 23,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037/23,169 = 23,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037x = 23,169 × 23,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037x = 536,802,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,802,561/11,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,636.64

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