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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,084 and 23,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,084 and 23,792 is: 51,069.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084 : 23,792 = 23,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084/23,792 = 23,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084x = 23,792 × 23,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084x = 566,059,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,059,264/11,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,069.94

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