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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,557 and 22,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,557 and 22,953 is: 49,904.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,557 : 22,953 = 22,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,557/22,953 = 22,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,557x = 22,953 × 22,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,557x = 526,840,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,840,209/10,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,904.35

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