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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,547 and 22,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,547 and 22,657 is: 48,671.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,547 : 22,657 = 22,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,547/22,657 = 22,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,547x = 22,657 × 22,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,547x = 513,339,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,339,649/10,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,671.63

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