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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,124 and 23,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,124 and 23,890 is: 51,306.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124 : 23,890 = 23,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124/23,890 = 23,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124x = 23,890 × 23,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124x = 570,732,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,732,100/11,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,306.37

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