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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,556 and 22,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,556 and 22,677 is: 48,716.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556 : 22,677 = 22,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556/22,677 = 22,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556x = 22,677 × 22,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556x = 514,246,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,246,329/10,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,716.02

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