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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,062 and 23,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,062 and 23,371 is: 49,376.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062 : 23,371 = 23,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062/23,371 = 23,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062x = 23,371 × 23,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062x = 546,203,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,203,641/11,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,376.57

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