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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,084 and 23,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,084 and 23,725 is: 50,782.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084 : 23,725 = 23,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084/23,725 = 23,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084x = 23,725 × 23,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084x = 562,875,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,875,625/11,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,782.72

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