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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,535 and 22,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,535 and 22,803 is: 49,357.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,535 : 22,803 = 22,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,535/22,803 = 22,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,535x = 22,803 × 22,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,535x = 519,976,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,976,809/10,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,357.08

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