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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,058 and 23,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,058 and 23,484 is: 49,873.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058 : 23,484 = 23,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058/23,484 = 23,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058x = 23,484 × 23,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058x = 551,498,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,498,256/11,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,873.24

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