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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,530 and 22,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,530 and 22,905 is: 49,823.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530 : 22,905 = 22,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530/22,905 = 22,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530x = 22,905 × 22,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530x = 524,639,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,639,025/10,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,823.27

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