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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,043 and 23,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,043 and 23,157 is: 48,559.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043 : 23,157 = 23,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043/23,157 = 23,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043x = 23,157 × 23,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043x = 536,246,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,246,649/11,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,559.87

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