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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,076 and 23,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,076 and 23,086 is: 48,118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076 : 23,086 = 23,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076/23,086 = 23,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076x = 23,086 × 23,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076x = 532,963,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,963,396/11,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,118.76

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