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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,253 and 23,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,253 and 23,226 is: 47,938.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253 : 23,226 = 23,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253/23,226 = 23,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253x = 23,226 × 23,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253x = 539,447,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,447,076/11,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,938.07

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