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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,520 and 23,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,520 and 23,931 is: 49,712.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,520 : 23,931 = 23,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,520/23,931 = 23,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,520x = 23,931 × 23,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,520x = 572,692,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,692,761/11,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,712.91

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