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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,316 and 22,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,316 and 22,953 is: 46,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,316 : 22,953 = 22,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,316/22,953 = 22,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,316x = 22,953 × 22,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,316x = 526,840,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,840,209/11,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,557.11

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