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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,560 and 22,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,560 and 22,593 is: 48,337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560 : 22,593 = 22,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560/22,593 = 22,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560x = 22,593 × 22,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560x = 510,443,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,443,649/10,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,337.47

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