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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,363 and 23,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,363 and 23,291 is: 47,740.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,363 : 23,291 = 23,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,363/23,291 = 23,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,363x = 23,291 × 23,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,363x = 542,470,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,470,681/11,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,740.09

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