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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,260 and 22,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,260 and 22,952 is: 46,784.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260 : 22,952 = 22,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260/22,952 = 22,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260x = 22,952 × 22,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260x = 526,794,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,794,304/11,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,784.57

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