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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,079 and 23,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,079 and 23,553 is: 50,071.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079 : 23,553 = 23,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079/23,553 = 23,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079x = 23,553 × 23,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079x = 554,743,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,743,809/11,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,071.65

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