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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,103 and 23,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,103 and 23,151 is: 48,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,103 : 23,151 = 23,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,103/23,151 = 23,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,103x = 23,151 × 23,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,103x = 535,968,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,968,801/11,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,272.43

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