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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,127 and 23,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,127 and 23,559 is: 49,881.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127 : 23,559 = 23,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127/23,559 = 23,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127x = 23,559 × 23,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127x = 555,026,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,026,481/11,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,881.05

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