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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,225 and 22,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,225 and 22,153 is: 43,719.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225 : 22,153 = 22,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225/22,153 = 22,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225x = 22,153 × 22,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225x = 490,755,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,755,409/11,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,719.86

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