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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,562 and 22,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,562 and 22,548 is: 43,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562 : 22,548 = 22,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562/22,548 = 22,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562x = 22,548 × 22,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562x = 508,412,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,412,304/11,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,972.70

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