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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,107 and 23,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,107 and 23,582 is: 50,068.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,107 : 23,582 = 23,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,107/23,582 = 23,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,107x = 23,582 × 23,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,107x = 556,110,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,110,724/11,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,068.49

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