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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,001 and 22,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,001 and 22,385 is: 45,549.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001 : 22,385 = 22,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001/22,385 = 22,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001x = 22,385 × 22,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001x = 501,088,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,088,225/11,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,549.33

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