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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,020 and 22,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,020 and 22,956 is: 47,820.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020 : 22,956 = 22,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020/22,956 = 22,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020x = 22,956 × 22,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020x = 526,977,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,977,936/11,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,820.14

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