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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,571 and 22,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,571 and 22,566 is: 44,008.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571 : 22,566 = 22,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571/22,566 = 22,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571x = 22,566 × 22,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571x = 509,224,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,224,356/11,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,008.67

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