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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,185 and 22,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,185 and 22,855 is: 46,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185 : 22,855 = 22,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185/22,855 = 22,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185x = 22,855 × 22,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185x = 522,351,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,351,025/11,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,701.03

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