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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,567 and 22,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,567 and 22,558 is: 43,992.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567 : 22,558 = 22,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567/22,558 = 22,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567x = 22,558 × 22,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567x = 508,863,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,863,364/11,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,992.68

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