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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,069 and 23,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,069 and 23,770 is: 51,044.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,069 : 23,770 = 23,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,069/23,770 = 23,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,069x = 23,770 × 23,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,069x = 565,012,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,012,900/11,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,044.62

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