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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,512 and 22,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,512 and 22,959 is: 50,144.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,512 : 22,959 = 22,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,512/22,959 = 22,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,512x = 22,959 × 22,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,512x = 527,115,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,115,681/10,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,144.19

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