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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,368 and 23,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,368 and 23,286 is: 47,698.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368 : 23,286 = 23,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368/23,286 = 23,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368x = 23,286 × 23,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368x = 542,237,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,237,796/11,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,698.61

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