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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,438 and 23,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,438 and 23,194 is: 47,032.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,438 : 23,194 = 23,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,438/23,194 = 23,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,438x = 23,194 × 23,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,438x = 537,961,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,961,636/11,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,032.84

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