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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,476 and 22,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,476 and 22,896 is: 50,040.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476 : 22,896 = 22,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476/22,896 = 22,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476x = 22,896 × 22,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476x = 524,226,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,226,816/10,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,040.74

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