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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,055 and 23,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,055 and 23,892 is: 51,635.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055 : 23,892 = 23,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055/23,892 = 23,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055x = 23,892 × 23,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055x = 570,827,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,827,664/11,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,635.25

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