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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,070 and 23,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,070 and 23,889 is: 51,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070 : 23,889 = 23,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070/23,889 = 23,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070x = 23,889 × 23,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070x = 570,684,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,684,321/11,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,552.33

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