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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,703 and 22,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,703 and 22,326 is: 42,591.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703 : 22,326 = 22,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703/22,326 = 22,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703x = 22,326 × 22,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703x = 498,450,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,450,276/11,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,591.67

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