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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,329 and 22,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,329 and 22,961 is: 46,536.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,329 : 22,961 = 22,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,329/22,961 = 22,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,329x = 22,961 × 22,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,329x = 527,207,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,207,521/11,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,536.10

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