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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,075 and 23,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,075 and 23,995 is: 51,987.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075 : 23,995 = 23,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075/23,995 = 23,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075x = 23,995 × 23,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075x = 575,760,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,760,025/11,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,987.36

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