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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,583 and 22,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,583 and 22,590 is: 44,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583 : 22,590 = 22,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583/22,590 = 22,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583x = 22,590 × 22,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583x = 510,308,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,308,100/11,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,056.64

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