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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,058 and 23,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,058 and 23,052 is: 48,055.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058 : 23,052 = 23,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058/23,052 = 23,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058x = 23,052 × 23,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058x = 531,394,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,394,704/11,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,055.23

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