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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,127 and 23,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,127 and 23,505 is: 49,652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127 : 23,505 = 23,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127/23,505 = 23,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127x = 23,505 × 23,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127x = 552,485,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,485,025/11,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,652.65

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