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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,169 and 23,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,169 and 23,634 is: 50,010.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,169 : 23,634 = 23,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,169/23,634 = 23,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,169x = 23,634 × 23,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,169x = 558,565,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,565,956/11,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,010.38

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