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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,390 and 24,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,390 and 24,723 is: 53,663.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,390 : 24,723 = 24,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,390/24,723 = 24,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,390x = 24,723 × 24,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,390x = 611,226,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,226,729/11,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,663.45

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