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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,153 and 23,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,153 and 23,035 is: 47,575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153 : 23,035 = 23,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153/23,035 = 23,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153x = 23,035 × 23,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153x = 530,611,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,611,225/11,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,575.65

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