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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,104 and 23,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,104 and 23,855 is: 51,248.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104 : 23,855 = 23,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104/23,855 = 23,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104x = 23,855 × 23,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104x = 569,061,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,061,025/11,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,248.29

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