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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,494 and 22,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,494 and 22,682 is: 44,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494 : 22,682 = 22,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494/22,682 = 22,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494x = 22,682 × 22,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494x = 514,473,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,473,124/11,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,760.15

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