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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,396 and 23,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,396 and 23,576 is: 48,773.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396 : 23,576 = 23,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396/23,576 = 23,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396x = 23,576 × 23,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396x = 555,827,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,827,776/11,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,773.94

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