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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,386 and 23,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,386 and 23,339 is: 47,840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386 : 23,339 = 23,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386/23,339 = 23,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386x = 23,339 × 23,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386x = 544,708,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,708,921/11,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,840.24

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