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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,108 and 23,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,108 and 23,308 is: 48,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,108 : 23,308 = 23,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,108/23,308 = 23,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,108x = 23,308 × 23,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,108x = 543,262,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,262,864/11,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,907.35

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