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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,536 and 22,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,536 and 22,992 is: 50,173.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536 : 22,992 = 22,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536/22,992 = 22,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536x = 22,992 × 22,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536x = 528,632,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,632,064/10,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,173.89

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