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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,811 and 22,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,811 and 22,432 is: 46,544.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,811 : 22,432 = 22,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,811/22,432 = 22,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,811x = 22,432 × 22,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,811x = 503,194,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,194,624/10,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,544.69

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