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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,103 and 23,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,103 and 23,853 is: 51,244.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,103 : 23,853 = 23,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,103/23,853 = 23,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,103x = 23,853 × 23,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,103x = 568,965,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,965,609/11,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,244.31

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