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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,919 and 22,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,919 and 22,756 is: 43,446.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,919 : 22,756 = 22,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,919/22,756 = 22,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,919x = 22,756 × 22,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,919x = 517,835,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,835,536/11,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,446.22

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