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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,133 and 21,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,133 and 21,699 is: 42,292.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133 : 21,699 = 21,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133/21,699 = 21,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133x = 21,699 × 21,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133x = 470,846,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,846,601/11,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,292.88

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