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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,212 and 23,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,212 and 23,840 is: 50,690.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212 : 23,840 = 23,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212/23,840 = 23,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212x = 23,840 × 23,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212x = 568,345,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,345,600/11,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,690.83

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