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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,514 and 22,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,514 and 22,963 is: 50,152.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514 : 22,963 = 22,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514/22,963 = 22,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514x = 22,963 × 22,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514x = 527,299,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,299,369/10,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,152.12

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