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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,100 and 23,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,100 and 23,832 is: 51,167.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100 : 23,832 = 23,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100/23,832 = 23,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100x = 23,832 × 23,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100x = 567,964,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,964,224/11,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,167.95

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