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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,833 and 22,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,833 and 22,018 is: 40,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833 : 22,018 = 22,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833/22,018 = 22,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833x = 22,018 × 22,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833x = 484,792,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,792,324/11,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,969.52

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