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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,053 and 22,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,053 and 22,753 is: 46,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053 : 22,753 = 22,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053/22,753 = 22,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053x = 22,753 × 22,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053x = 517,699,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,699,009/11,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,837.87

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