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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,573 and 22,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,573 and 22,645 is: 48,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573 : 22,645 = 22,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573/22,645 = 22,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573x = 22,645 × 22,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573x = 512,796,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,796,025/10,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,500.52

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