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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,096 and 23,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,096 and 23,128 is: 48,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096 : 23,128 = 23,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096/23,128 = 23,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096x = 23,128 × 23,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096x = 534,904,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,904,384/11,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,206.96

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