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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,376 and 23,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,376 and 23,319 is: 47,800.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376 : 23,319 = 23,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376/23,319 = 23,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376x = 23,319 × 23,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376x = 543,775,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,775,761/11,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,800.26

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