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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,312 and 23,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,312 and 23,400 is: 48,405.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,312 : 23,400 = 23,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,312/23,400 = 23,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,312x = 23,400 × 23,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,312x = 547,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,560,000/11,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,405.23

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