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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,014 and 22,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,014 and 22,939 is: 47,775.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014 : 22,939 = 22,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014/22,939 = 22,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014x = 22,939 × 22,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014x = 526,197,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,197,721/11,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,775.35

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