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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,493 and 22,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,493 and 22,689 is: 44,791.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,493 : 22,689 = 22,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,493/22,689 = 22,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,493x = 22,689 × 22,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,493x = 514,790,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,790,721/11,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,791.68

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