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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,102.06 and 23,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,102.06 and 23,787 is: 50,965.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,102.06 : 23,787 = 23,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,102.06/23,787 = 23,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,102.06x = 23,787 × 23,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,102.06x = 565,821,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,821,369/11,102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,965.43

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