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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,533 and 22,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,533 and 22,767 is: 49,210.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533 : 22,767 = 22,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533/22,767 = 22,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533x = 22,767 × 22,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533x = 518,336,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,336,289/10,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,210.70

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