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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,095 and 23,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,095 and 23,926 is: 51,595.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095 : 23,926 = 23,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095/23,926 = 23,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095x = 23,926 × 23,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095x = 572,453,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,453,476/11,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,595.63

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