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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,203 and 23,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,203 and 23,485 is: 49,231.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203 : 23,485 = 23,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203/23,485 = 23,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203x = 23,485 × 23,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203x = 551,545,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,545,225/11,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,231.92

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