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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,584 and 22,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,584 and 22,592 is: 44,060.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584 : 22,592 = 22,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584/22,592 = 22,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584x = 22,592 × 22,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584x = 510,398,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,398,464/11,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,060.64

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