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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,214 and 23,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,214 and 23,751 is: 50,304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214 : 23,751 = 23,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214/23,751 = 23,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214x = 23,751 × 23,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214x = 564,110,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,110,001/11,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,304.08

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