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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,462 and 22,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,462 and 22,997 is: 50,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,462 : 22,997 = 22,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,462/22,997 = 22,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,462x = 22,997 × 22,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,462x = 528,862,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,862,009/10,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,550.76

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