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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,061 and 23,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,061 and 23,419 is: 49,584.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061 : 23,419 = 23,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061/23,419 = 23,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061x = 23,419 × 23,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061x = 548,449,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,449,561/11,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,584.08

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