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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,727 and 23,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,727 and 23,879 is: 48,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727 : 23,879 = 23,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727/23,879 = 23,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727x = 23,879 × 23,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727x = 570,206,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,206,641/11,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,623.40

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