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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,296 and 23,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,296 and 23,312 is: 48,109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296 : 23,312 = 23,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296/23,312 = 23,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296x = 23,312 × 23,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296x = 543,449,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,449,344/11,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,109.89

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