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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,029 and 22,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,029 and 22,949 is: 47,751.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029 : 22,949 = 22,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029/22,949 = 22,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029x = 22,949 × 22,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029x = 526,656,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,656,601/11,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,751.98

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