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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,020 and 22,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,020 and 22,562 is: 46,192.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020 : 22,562 = 22,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020/22,562 = 22,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020x = 22,562 × 22,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020x = 509,043,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,043,844/11,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,192.73

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