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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,147 and 23,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,147 and 23,750 is: 50,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147 : 23,750 = 23,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147/23,750 = 23,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147x = 23,750 × 23,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147x = 564,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,062,500/11,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,602.18

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