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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,566 and 22,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,566 and 22,752 is: 48,992.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566 : 22,752 = 22,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566/22,752 = 22,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566x = 22,752 × 22,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566x = 517,653,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,653,504/10,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,992.38

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