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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,331 and 23,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,331 and 23,913 is: 50,466.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331 : 23,913 = 23,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331/23,913 = 23,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331x = 23,913 × 23,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331x = 571,831,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,831,569/11,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,466.12

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