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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,324 and 22,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,324 and 22,703 is: 49,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324 : 22,703 = 22,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324/22,703 = 22,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324x = 22,703 × 22,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324x = 515,426,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,426,209/10,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,925.05

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