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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,081 and 23,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,081 and 23,706 is: 50,715.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081 : 23,706 = 23,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081/23,706 = 23,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081x = 23,706 × 23,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081x = 561,974,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,974,436/11,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,715.14

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