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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,534 and 22,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,534 and 22,492 is: 43,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534 : 22,492 = 22,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534/22,492 = 22,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534x = 22,492 × 22,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534x = 505,890,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,890,064/11,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,860.77

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