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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,604 and 22,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,604 and 22,632 is: 44,140.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604 : 22,632 = 22,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604/22,632 = 22,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604x = 22,632 × 22,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604x = 512,207,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,207,424/11,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,140.59

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