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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,106 and 23,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,106 and 23,742 is: 50,754.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,106 : 23,742 = 23,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,106/23,742 = 23,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,106x = 23,742 × 23,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,106x = 563,682,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,682,564/11,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,754.78

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