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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,154 and 22,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,154 and 22,612 is: 45,840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154 : 22,612 = 22,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154/22,612 = 22,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154x = 22,612 × 22,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154x = 511,302,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,302,544/11,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,840.29

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