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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,134 and 22,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,134 and 22,575 is: 45,772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134 : 22,575 = 22,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134/22,575 = 22,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134x = 22,575 × 22,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134x = 509,630,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,630,625/11,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,772.46

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