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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,682 and 23,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,682 and 23,319 is: 46,548.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682 : 23,319 = 23,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682/23,319 = 23,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682x = 23,319 × 23,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682x = 543,775,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,775,761/11,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,548.17

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