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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,018 and 22,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,018 and 22,420 is: 45,621.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018 : 22,420 = 22,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018/22,420 = 22,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018x = 22,420 × 22,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018x = 502,656,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,656,400/11,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,621.38

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