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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,578 and 22,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,578 and 22,578 is: 44,028.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,578 : 22,578 = 22,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,578/22,578 = 22,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,578x = 22,578 × 22,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,578x = 509,766,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,766,084/11,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,028.86

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