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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,073 and 23,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,073 and 23,397 is: 49,437.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073 : 23,397 = 23,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073/23,397 = 23,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073x = 23,397 × 23,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073x = 547,419,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,419,609/11,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,437.33

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