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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,080 and 23,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,080 and 23,084 is: 48,093.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080 : 23,084 = 23,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080/23,084 = 23,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080x = 23,084 × 23,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080x = 532,871,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,871,056/11,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,093.06

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