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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,446 and 22,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,446 and 22,629 is: 49,020.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446 : 22,629 = 22,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446/22,629 = 22,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446x = 22,629 × 22,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446x = 512,071,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,071,641/10,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,020.83

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