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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,150 and 23,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,150 and 23,932 is: 51,366.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150 : 23,932 = 23,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150/23,932 = 23,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150x = 23,932 × 23,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150x = 572,740,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,740,624/11,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,366.87

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