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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,084 and 22,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,084 and 22,552 is: 45,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084 : 22,552 = 22,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084/22,552 = 22,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084x = 22,552 × 22,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084x = 508,592,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,592,704/11,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,885.30

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