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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,151 and 23,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,151 and 23,031 is: 47,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151 : 23,031 = 23,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151/23,031 = 23,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151x = 23,031 × 23,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151x = 530,426,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,426,961/11,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,567.66

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