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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,101 and 23,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,101 and 23,834 is: 51,171.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101 : 23,834 = 23,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101/23,834 = 23,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101x = 23,834 × 23,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101x = 568,059,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,059,556/11,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,171.93

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