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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,476 and 22,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,476 and 22,796 is: 49,604.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476 : 22,796 = 22,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476/22,796 = 22,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476x = 22,796 × 22,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476x = 519,657,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,657,616/10,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,604.58

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