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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,225 and 23,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,225 and 23,633 is: 49,756.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225 : 23,633 = 23,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225/23,633 = 23,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225x = 23,633 × 23,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225x = 558,518,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,518,689/11,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,756.68

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