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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,516 and 23,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,516 and 23,852 is: 49,402.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,516 : 23,852 = 23,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,516/23,852 = 23,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,516x = 23,852 × 23,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,516x = 568,917,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,917,904/11,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,402.39

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