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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,372 and 23,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,372 and 23,306 is: 47,763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372 : 23,306 = 23,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372/23,306 = 23,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372x = 23,306 × 23,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372x = 543,169,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,169,636/11,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,763.77

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